January 26 announced day of mourning for Domodedovo terrorist attack victimsJanuary 25, 2011 - 18:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Moscow authorities have declared a day of mourning on Wednesday, January 26, for victims of a deadly terrorist attack at the capital's Domodedovo Airport, a spokesperson for the mayor said. At least 35 people were killed and 180 injured in a suicide attack at the airport's arrivals gate on Monday. Over 100 people have been hospitalized, and four of them remain in a critical condition. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the blast. "In memory of the January 24 terrorist attack victims at Domodedovo Airport, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced a day of mourning in Moscow on January 26," the spokesperson said. Flags will fly at half-mast in Moscow and in the Moscow Region. Entertainment programs will be dropped from TV and radio schedules and concerts will be postponed. Relatives have so far identified the bodies of 16 victims. The identification process is expected to take up to 2 days. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev pledged assistance to the families of the dead and those injured in the attack, RIA Novosti reported. 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |