Pamuk to receive Sofia University awardMay 19, 2011 - 10:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Orhan Pamuk, Turkey's best selling author and Noble laureate in literature, is in Sofia for the first time at the invitation of the Elizabeth Kostova foundation. Sofia University will host Orhan Pamuk's conversation with Bulgarian writer Boiko Penchev on May 18. On the next day, Sofia University will give Orhan Pamuk the title Doctor Honoris Causa. Afterwards, Bulgarian publishing house Ednorog will hold a meeting with readers at the Red House for Culture and Debate in Sofia. Pamuk will talk about his book Other Colors, The Sofia Echo reported. Orhan Pamuk is one of the few Turkish public figures who openly recognizes the Armenian Genocide. He was also one of the first people from a Muslim country to condemn the fatwa against Indian-British novelist Salman Rushdie. Some of his most famous books are My Name is Red (2000), Snow (2004, English translation), Istanbul:Memories and the City (2005), The Black Book (2006), The Museum of Innocence (2009). 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. |