  EU considers second aid package for Armenia March 4, 2025 - 19:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, has proposed to the Council the allocation of a second aid package for Armenia from the European Peace Facility. This information was confirmed by Pedro Fonseca Moniz, spokesperson for the EU’s foreign relations and security policy, APA reports. According to him, this proposal builds on previous support measures. “The Council will begin discussing the proposal in the coming weeks,” he stated. In 2024, the EU had already provided financial assistance to Armenia through this fund. On July 22, the EU Council allocated 10 million euros to Yerevan via the European Peace Facility to enhance its defense capabilities. At the time, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Aykhan Hajizadeh, criticized the EU Council’s decision, calling it a “wrong and dangerous step that escalates tensions in the region.”   Top stories The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
