  EP Censures Baku for Suppressing OppositionOctober 29, 2005 - 14:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Parliament has censured Azeri authorities for suppression of opposition actions on the eve of the parliamentary election scheduled November 6. The EP urged Baku to respect the freedom of assembly and provide for free and fair election. Opposition holds the authorities intend to gerrymander election returns in Azerbaijan, reported the Yerkir newspaper.  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 |  Topic Latest news 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia  As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed.Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”.Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days.269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. |
