European Movement Armenia to celebrate Europe Day on May 9May 4, 2009 - 23:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - European Movement Armenia will celebrate Europe Day on May 9.Events started on may 1 and will last till May 15. Trainings for journalists will be conducted in Yerevan, Vanadzor and Gyumri. Seminars and roundtables with participation of representatives of European organizations in Armenia will be organized. A cycling marathon and exhibition of children's paintings "What is Europe for us?" are also scheduled. European Man of the Year awarding ceremony will take place on May 11. Secretary General of European Movement International Henrik H. Kroner will hand the award. Iceland's Foreign Minister John Hannibalson, European Commission member Mario Monti, Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko, Macedonia's Prime Minister Ivo Sanader are among those named the European Man of the Year. 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 | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |