Romania’s ex-PM shoots himself, faces surgery June 21, 2012 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A former Romanian prime minister who shot himself in the neck in an apparent suicide attempt is to undergo surgery, according to Belfast Telegraph. Adrian Nastase was admitted to hospital on Wednesday, June 20 after shooting himself, hours after the country's highest court ruled that he must serve a two-year prison sentence on corruption charges. Plastic surgeon Ion Lascar said doctors will try to repair Mr Nastase's bullet wounds, but did not say when. Former president Ion Iliescu, a close ally, said a police attempt to execute the court order and arrest Mr Nastase was "inhumane". He said Mr Nastase, who will turn 62 on Friday, considered himself innocent. Senior opposition member Vasile Blaga called the shooting "shocking" and "a tragedy".   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan  The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan.Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic.Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”.Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |
