Benetton stores close in TbilisiMay 27, 2009 - 20:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Benetton stores have been closed in Tbilisi in protest to the decision of the Benetton Turkey to open its stores in Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia. The owners of the shops stuck protest posters on the shop windows.A Turkish newspaper reported yesterday that Benetton Turkey was planning to open a store in Abkhazia. The head of the Benetton Turkey has confirmed the report and specified that the store would be open in Sukhumi. The management of the Benetton Georgia has sent a letter of protest to the colleagues in turkey, in which they urge them to change the decision. Tbilisi stores of the United Colors of Benetton will be closed until the Benetton Turkey changes the decision and announces that they will not open the stores in Abkhazia, Rustavi2 reported. "We are ready to lose money, but avoid the precedent of a well known company presenting its brand on an occupied territory," Nino Tsiklauri, Benetton's representative in Georgia said. 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 | 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 children Moscow 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. |