Hungarian PM calls on EU for €3bn aid to tackle migrant crisisSeptember 12, 2015 - 09:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called on the European Union to give Syria's neighbours €3bn ($3.4bn) in financial aid to help those displaced by the civil war, accoridng to BBC News. Orban said supporting Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan with such a package would end the mass migration to Europe. Hungary has struggled to cope with some 150,000 migrants that have crossed its borders so far this year. From next week, people who enter the country illegally will be arrested. Meanwhile, protests in support of migrants are expected across Europe later on Saturday, September 12. Ten of thousands of people are expected to participate in a "day of action" with dozens of events taking place in several countries. A handful of rival anti-migrant protests are also due to take place. Meanwhile, Germany has announced that 4,000 troops have been put on standby to cope with the huge influx of migrants. Officials say 40,000 people are expected to arrive in southern Germany this weekend alone - twice as many as last weekend. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |