  Broadcast about Nagorno Karabakh mounted hysteria in BakuJanuary 17, 2010 - 16:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In its recent Vesti-Povolzhye news program, Nizhny Novgorod State TV and Radio Ccompany broadcast a report on how the local Armenians of the town were providing assistance to Nagorno Karabakh Republic. The author of the report used the word Artsakh to refer to Karabakh, saying that it was the ancient name of the territory.This mounted hysteria in Azerbaijan. Particularly, the country's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Elhan Polukhov said the statement will receive a relevant reaction. In response to Azeris' anti-Armenian attack, Miasin Armenian Internet-community has launched an online campaign calling on Armenians to send their acknowledgement letters the TV Channel Director Zeleniy Nazariy by the following addresses: gtrk@nnov.rfn.ru; tv@nnov.rfn.ru; annb@nnov.rfn.ru. The Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) is a de facto independent republic located in the South Caucasus, bordering by Azerbaijan to the north and east, Iran to the south, and Armenia to the west. After the Soviet Union established control over the area, in 1923 it formed the Nagorno Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO) within the Azerbaijan SSR. In the final years of the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan launched an ethnic cleansing which resulted in the Karabakh War that was fought from 1991 to 1994. Since the ceasefire in 1994, most of Nagorno Karabakh and several regions of Azerbaijan around it (the security zone) remain under the control of Nagorno Karabakh defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan have since been holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group. Nizhny Novgorod State TV and Radio company is the successor of Gorki State TV channel whose 50th anniversary was marked on September 29, 2007. This is the only TV and radio company in Nizhny Novgorod region possessing exclusive technical equipment, including a movable satellite station, TV studios with a total area of 150, 230 and 450 sq.m., as well as a portable TV studio and a unique sound studio.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
