8000 evacuated in Budapest after WWII bomb discoveryOctober 19, 2012 - 18:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hungarian authorities evacuated on Friday, Oct 19, around 8000 people after the discovery of a 500-kilo (1,100-pound) unexploded bomb dating from World War II in Budapest, AFP reports. The device was discovered close to a railway bridge over the river Danube in the north of the city on Wednesday, and identified on Thursday as a U.S.-made bomb, the defence ministry said. Cites and towns across Nazi-allied Hungary were bombed heavily during the final months of the war by US, British or Soviet forces, with Budapest carpet-bombed on 37 occasions. Many devices were buried in the ground after failing to explode and are often discovered during construction work, leading to 10 evacuations in the capital alone since 2008. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |