FOOTBALL TEAM OF ARMENIAN JOURNALISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN CIS SECOND INTERNATIONAL MINI FOOTBALL TOURNAMENTApril 8, 2005 - 08:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The football team of Armenian journalists with the patronage of the Armenian President will depart for Odessa to take part in the CIS Second International Mini Football Tournament dedicated to the 60-th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, IA Regnum reports. The competitions were initiated by the Association of the Sports Journalists of the Odessa region and the Regional Union of Veterans of Afghanistan War. The matches will be played in the best sports complexes on Odessa. Besides the Armenian team, teams from Odessa, Brest, Volgograd, Kiev and Saint Petersburg will take place in the competitions. The winners will be awarded with cups and diplomas. The main goal of the competition is to strengthen friendship between nations, respect to the immortal feat of the homeland defenders. To note, in 2001 the team of Armenian journalists became the bronze medallist in Moldova; in 2002 in Yerevan it became the CIS champion. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |