  Reconstruction of only Armenian Church in Kars carried out with grave mistakesJuly 16, 2008 - 19:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The only Armenian Church in Kars, Cathedral of Saint Apostles, was reconstructed with grave mistakes, said Samvel Karapetyan, chairman of Era NGO dealing with protection of cultural and historical monuments. "After the reconstruction, the church resembles an ornamental building. Nothing Armenian was preserved. Once used as a museum and storehouse, the Church is now operating as a mosque," Karapetyan told reporters Wednesday, Novosti Armenia reports.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
