Orhan Pamuk Pessimistic about Turkey's Accession to EUDecember 7, 2006 - 13:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish writer and Nobel Prize winner, Orhan Pamuk believes that his country's accession to EU will benefit both sides, but he is pessimistic on the issue. ''This is a question that upsets me. And it is the most critical comment I can make now. If Turkey enters the EU, it will be beneficial for the European Union and democracy in Turkey. It would prove that not conflicts but harmony exist between civilizations. But during the recent two years inspiration abated,'' Pamuk told a news conference in Stockholm, where he will be awarded Nobel Prize for literature December 10, RIA Novosti reports. 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 | 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. |