BANK ROBBED IN CENTER OF TBILISIDecember 4, 2003 - 21:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today a branch of the Georgian United Bank was robbed in the center of Tbilisi. As reported by "Novosti" Russian agency referring to the press service of the ministry of internal affairs of Georgia, a group of armed robbers in masks had rushed in the bank building. Having disarmed the guard, the criminals took a way a big sum of money. No one suffered in the incident. The police is trying to find out the details of the affair and the amount of means stolen. It should be noted that another incident occurred in Tbilisi last evening. An explosion took place near the TV Center building damaging the nearby trade pavilions, however there are no victims. An hour later an unknown person called the TV and said another bomb was in the TV Center. The personnel was immediately evacuated from the building. However, a live information program hosting the Russian ambassador continued in the air. The bomb was not found, however acting president Nino Burjanadze had to resign the visit to the TV Center, which, in the investigators' opinion, the unknown malefactors sought after. 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 | Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. |