Netherlands: Nebahat Albayrak Says She Never Recognized Armenian GenocideOctober 9, 2006 - 18:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nebahat Albayrak, a member of the Dutch parliament of Turkish origin and the number two candidate of the Labor Party for next month's elections, claimed over the weekend that she never said she acknowledged the Armenian Genocide, contrary to earlier news reports that said she admitted the fact of the Genocide. "I'm not a politician that will trample my identity. I've always defended the same views everywhere with regard to the Genocide," she said. To remind, after the main Dutch parties removed three Turkish candidates from their electoral lists, in an interview with HP/De Tijd magazine Albayrak said she backed the parliamentary motion describing the killings of Armenians as genocide, adding that the issue needs to be investigated. 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 | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |