Turkey Cheats on EU, Cyprus SaysDecember 8, 2006 - 15:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Adopting a decision to open a port and an airport for Cyprus, Ankara as a response demands from the EU to cease the isolation of the Northern part of the island that has been occupied by Turkey since 1974. Though Cyprus immediately denied Turkish demands, its President Tassos Papadopoulos expressed readiness for negotiations. FM Giorgos Lillikas called the Turkish offer a 'derision' at the European Union. In his words the Turkish government just another time promises to fulfill its commitments "only partially", to fulfill its obligations with 'conditions'. On Friday morning Lillikas warned that Cyprus will go back to the previous tough position on Turkey, if other EU states accept the proposal spread by Ankara on Thursday, Deutsche Welle 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |