Poland and the Netherlands proposed Europe to create a Russian television channel to counter Russian propaganda, writes Delfi, said on 20 July in Brussels, Foreign Minister of Poland Grzegorz Schetyna. "We see this initiative as a Polish-Dutch, but want others to join us," he said. He noted that this project should be made available "free speech and free information" for Eastern Europe, Russia and the Russian-speaking minority in Eastern Europe. " The talk is about creating a new project, that guarantees not to use the language of propaganda and aggression, and to supply truthful, carefully verified information," said Schetyna. He added that the Russian-language TV channel can create a program that could use an already existing Russian-language media. -02D-
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At the trial of the opposition politician Tofig Yagublu, the statement of Elnur Vaqifoglu, another accused, was heard at the Baku Serious Crimes Court.
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EU Reporter sadly announces the death from natural causes this week of its Political Editor Nick Powell, whilst attending the Global Media Forum in Susha, Azerbaijan.
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The health of economist Fazil Gasimov, who is on hunger strike for the 43rd day, has deteriorated sharply. On the night of July 26, he was transferred from the Baku pre-trial detention center-1 to a medical institution of the Penitentiary Service, the economist's brother Nazim Gasimov told Turan.
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On July 26, the trial of public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev continued in the Baku Serious Crimes Court. Three witnesses were heard. One of them said that she had once asked Hajiyev for help in obtaining a visa for a tour to the Czech Republic and had no other business with him. At the same time, the witness stressed that she did not personally transfer the money, but made a transfer for the service.
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