Transmission of Russian TV Channels to Be Stopped in Azerbaijan from 2007December 27, 2006 - 13:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Transmission of the First Channel (ORT) and RTR-Planeta Russian TV Channels will be stopped in Azerbaijan from January 2007, reports Kommersant daily. The decision was announced by chairman of the Azeri TV and Radio National Council Nushiravan Magerramli. According to him, suspension of transmission of two Russian and two Turkish private TV Channels will be considered early January 2007.As reported by Lenta.ru, Magerramli assured that the Azeri people will be able to watch the ORT and RTR-Planeta via cable or satellite broadcasting. He also explained that cessation of the Russian Channels is dictated by the wish to encourage the Azeri television. Meanwhile, the edition says, the decision by the Azeri authorities might be conditioned by the information policy of the Russian TV Channels which cover developments in the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. Kommersant reminds that that the TV and Radio Council proceeding from the orders of the leadership can take or cancel decisions unpredictably. For example, the Azeri officials decreed to suspend broadcast of RFE/RL and Voice of America from January 1, 2007 but then cancelled the decision two weeks later. In November NS TV Channel and ANS CM radio stations were closed over "severe violations" but 18 days later the Council changed its mind and they were allowed to work. The managers of the Russian channels could nothing but express bewilderment with Magerramli's statement. A source said that all agreements were concluded in proper way. "One can only guess what happened," Kommersant's interlocutor resumed. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |