Coronavirus reaches Azerbaijan; Iran death toll climbs to 34February 28, 2020 - 15:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan’s coronavirus crisis center said on Friday, February 28 that a Russian national traveling from Iran had tested positive for coronavirus, Reuters reports. The man is the South Caucasus nation’s first confirmed case of the virus, the Interfax news agency reported. Iran's Health Ministry spokesman said, meanwhile, that the new coronavirus has killed 34 people amid 388 confirmed cases in the Islamic Republic, Gulf news reports. Also Friday, Georgia – another of Armenia's neighbors – confirmed the second case of Covid-19. The infected individual is a Georgian citizen who had been travelling in Italy, head of the National Disease Control Centre Amiran Gamkrelidze revealed, according to Agenda.ge. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |