  Armenian Community Candidates Did Not Win Local Election in BelgiumOctober 11, 2006 - 14:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As reported earlier, ethnic Armenian candidates were included in election lists of various parties at regional elections in Belgium. In Jette Brussels district, where Armenians compactly live, Melik Melikyan was nominated from the Liberal Party, while Krikor Kaspar represented socialists. As the Armenian community of Brussels told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, none of Armenian candidates won the elections. As for ethnic Turk candidates, they won in regions, where the Turkish population forms the majority.  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 Topic Latest news Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP  Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan.Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |
