Armenian citizens displeased with circsJuly 21, 2009 - 21:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is among the CIS countries where the citizens are displeased with circumstance, according to a survey conducted by Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM)As a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent reports from Moscow, the survey showed that residents of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are satisfied with their life. Then Estonia and Latvia follow. Asked "Do you approve your President's actions?", 53 per cent of Armenian citizens said "yes", 38 per cent said "no". In Uzbekistan, 85 per cent of the respondents answered "yes". Experts explain the results of the survey by cultural peculiarities of the countries. The living conditions in "pleased" Uzbekistan are worse than in less optimistic countries. They also said that the panic over the crisis consequences is stimulated by media. 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. |