Tender results for demolition of Monument to Humanity in Kars still unannouncedMarch 30, 2011 - 17:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The results of tender for removal of the Turkish-Armenian friendship monument in Kars will be announced after the relevant court decision is sent to the local municipality, spokesperson for the Kars municipality Ozlem Ozturk stated. He said Erzurum Administrative Court is expected to pass written decision soon. “Removal of the monument was temporarily stopped by the earlier court decision. Erzurum Administrative Court canceled that decision. Now, we are waiting for the court decision in written form. Then we will announce the results of the tender for removal of the monument,” APA quoted him as saying. The court stopped the removal process after the monument sculptor Mehmet Aksoy’s appeal, but Erzurum court cancelled the decision. Kars municipality decided to remove the monument on February 1, 2011. The construction of the Monument to Humanity, symbolizing the Turkish-Armenian friendship, started in 2008, yet has not been completed. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan kicked off a new controversy after he described a statue in the eastern province of Kars as a “monstrosity.” 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 | 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. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |