European Commission set to delay decision on SerbiaApril 16, 2013 - 18:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Commission is set to delay a recommendation on Serbia's readiness to start talks to join the European Union, due on Tuesday, April 16, to allow time for Serbia and Kosovo to resume talks on the ethnic partition of its former province, diplomats said, according to Reuters. One EU diplomat said the keenly awaited report on Serbia's prospects would be delayed by a few days. A Commission report on Macedonia's prospects for starting EU accession talks is due to be published later on Tuesday. 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 | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |