  Azerbaijan blames Armenians for AKP misfortuneMarch 31, 2009 - 22:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's ruling AK Party lost 10 per cent of votes due to its pro-Armenian policy, according to an Azeri expert. "Even after the constitutional crisis, the AKP enjoyed more support of the public," said Mubariz Ahmedoglu, head of the center of political innovations and technologies. "AKP's gravest mistake is that it has created conditions for consolidation of Armenians in Turkey as a structured and influential power, like in U.S. and France," he said, Vesti.az reported.   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 Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
