OSCE CiO granted sick leave over text messagesApril 1, 2008 - 17:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Finland has appointed a new foreign minister to replace Ilkka Kanerva, who was involved in a scandal over text messages sent to an erotic dancer. Mr Kanerva sent 200 allegedly explicit messages to the dancer, and later made misleading statements about them. The leader of his Conservative party said Mr Kanerva had lost the confidence and general respect that would allow him to stay in the job. The new minister will be Alexander Stubb, aged 40, who is an MEP. As a PanARMENIAN.Net came to know from Mr Martin Nesirky, Spokesperson for the OSCE, whoever occupies the post of Foreign Minister of Finland, will serve as OSCE Chairman-in-Office. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |