  Azerbaijan asks Google to remove Karabakh's Armenian toponyms from map December 23, 2021 - 13:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan has asked Google to remove the Armenian names of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) settlements from Google Maps, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Leyla Abdullayeva said on Thursday, December 23, Trend reports. Abdullayeva claimed that Google Maps is currently using the "distorted toponyms in Armenian" alongside the "official names in the Azerbaijani language", although Artsakh has always been populated by ethnic Armenians. The spokesperson noted that Baku has now sent a letter to the company with a list of names Azerbaijan would like to see on the map.   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 |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
