Dominique Wolton: conflicts in Balkans and South Caucasus have much in commonJune 14, 2010 - 16:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Comparing Kosovo and Karabakh, Dr. Dominique Wolton, Research Director at the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) said the conflict in former Yugoslavia has caused plenty of difficulties for European media, which could hardly understand the developments. “The problem of Karabakh is more complicated. European journalists are lazy to reach here to see what’s going on,” Dr. Wolton told a news conference in Yerevan. According to him, French media should be interested in covering the conflict and comparing the Balkans with the Caucasus not only because Turkey is involved in both conflicts but also because the political situation is similar. “These conflicts have much in common,” Dr. Wolton said. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |