Turkey's Press Advertising Agency to help minorities’ newspapersAugust 23, 2011 - 11:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's Press Advertising Agency announced it intends to help minorities’ newspapers resolve their problems after the news spread that the Greek newspaper Apoyevmatini, which has been published in Istanbul for 86 years, was going to shut down. The Press Advertising Association established as a tool for the publication of formal advertising of public institutions and organizations as support for newspapers published by the Armenian, Greek and Jewish communities. The Press Advertising Agency decided that the newspapers will get financial support at the amount of TL 250,000 (€ 120,000) from the "Fund for Various Tasks". The money will be paid to the newspapers in line with the criteria to be defined by the administrative board of the association. Mihail Vasiliadis, owner of the Apoyevmatini newspaper, appreciated the financial support but noted that this sum was not enough to provide continuity, Bianet reported. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |