At least 21 freeze to death in Poland's deadliest-ever cold snapsJanuary 5, 2016 - 13:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - One of Poland's deadliest-ever cold snaps killed at least 21 people over the weekend, with temperatures falling to -18C, officials said, according to the BBC News. That means that since 1 November at least 39 people have been killed by cold weather in Poland. Six people slipped and fell to their deaths in the Tatra Mountains on the border with Slovakia. Meanwhile in the German city of Bremen 300 migrants were reportedly evacuated from tents. Since the New Year freezing temperatures have made conditions even more difficult for migrants living in temporary accommodation. The water supply and heating to the tents in Bremen had stopped working, officials told the Neue Osnabrucker Zeitung newspaper. Other German media said migrants waiting to be registered as refugees were standing in freezing temperatures outside government offices in Berlin, which have reopened after the holidays. Related links: 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |