Ukraine’s President due back from sick leave amid protestsFebruary 3, 2014 - 10:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych is to return to work Monday, Feb 3, after a short sick leave, his official web site reported Sunday, as the anti-government protests continued in the capital, according to RIA Novosti. The president’s site announced last Thursday that Yanukovych had to take the sick leave due an acute respiratory illness, prompting the country’s opposition to accuse him of inaction amid the ongoing political crisis. “After having taken the needed treatment, Ukraine’s president is feeling well; his health is satisfactory,” the statement said citing the government’s chief doctor. Last week, the Ukrainian Prime Minister resigned, prompting the collapse of the government. The move followed months of protesters in Ukraine, which took to the streets in November after Yanukovych backed off from signing landmark trade deals with the EU. The movement has since transformed into a loose coalition of opposition groups seeking Yanukovych’s ouster. Tens of thousands of people, including opposition leaders Arseniy Yatsenyuk and Vitali Klitschko, gathered at an anti-government demonstration in Kyiv on Sunday. Yatsenyuk, a former foreign minister, told the crowd that they had asked the West for financial aid. Both Klitschko and Yatsenyuk attended Saturday the Munich Security Conference, where the U.S. and EU officials spoke in support for the demonstrators. Related links: 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |