8000 evacuated in Budapest after WWII bomb discoveryOctober 19, 2012 - 18:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hungarian authorities evacuated on Friday, Oct 19, around 8000 people after the discovery of a 500-kilo (1,100-pound) unexploded bomb dating from World War II in Budapest, AFP reports. The device was discovered close to a railway bridge over the river Danube in the north of the city on Wednesday, and identified on Thursday as a U.S.-made bomb, the defence ministry said. Cites and towns across Nazi-allied Hungary were bombed heavily during the final months of the war by US, British or Soviet forces, with Budapest carpet-bombed on 37 occasions. Many devices were buried in the ground after failing to explode and are often discovered during construction work, leading to 10 evacuations in the capital alone since 2008. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |