  Ruse city council recognizes Armenian GenocideApril 18, 2008 - 17:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On 17 April, the city council of Ruse, Bulgaria, with 36 votes in favor, 3 against and 5 abstentions passed a resolution acknowledging the Armenian Genocide, reported the European Armenian Federation. Ruse (175 000 inhabitants) comes as the fourth largest city of Bulgaria to engage upon such a move after Varna (650 000 inhabitants), Plovdiv (380 000 inhabitants) and Burgas (230 000 inhabitants). While Europe is growing more and more permissive to Turkish denial, the European Armenian Federation warmly commends the citizens of Ruse, the members of their city council as well as the local Armenian community and especially the Armenian National Committee of Bulgaria. The Federation recalls that a similar resolution adopted in February by the city of Burgas has triggered the freeze of any commercial relations by the neighboring Turkish region of Edirne (Andrinople), and the European trans-boundary program PHARE. This episode gave evidence of the threat represented by Turkey's State denial on the policies of the European Union. Bulgaria is ruled by a coalition between Socialists and an ethnic party representing the large Turkish community of the country (10%).   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |
