Japan refuses to call Georgia by new nameJuly 1, 2011 - 16:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Japan has refused a request by Georgian authorities to change the official name of Georgia in Japanese, Russian-based Itar-Tass news agency reported citing its source in the Central and Caucasus department of Japan’s Foreign Ministry. Tbilisi has sought to have the country’s name in Japanese analogous to its English-language version: “Georgia.” Probably the issue lies in its written version, since the name is heard as “Georgia” when spoken, Itar-Tass said. Georgia has officially appealed to other countries as well with similar requests. The South Caucasus state was also turned down by Lithuania (the state language commission, having examined the issue, concluded that changing the traditional name of Georgia in the Lithuanian language is unnecessary). On the contrary, South Korea met the request. It should be noted that it is the English-language version of the name (“Georgia”) and not the Georgian-language version (“Sakartvelo”) that is being offered as an alternative to the Russian-language version (“Gruziya”). 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |