  Armenian community of Russia to send humanitarian aid to those suffered from forest fires  August 11, 2010 - 11:55 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Dozens were killed and thousands left homeless as result of forest fires raging in Russia. The Union of Armenians of Russia (UAR) expressed condolences to the families of those killed and launched a program to help those who suffered from the fires. “The Armenian community will send humanitarian aid to those who suffered from forest fires. As of today, 7 million rubles and about 100 tons of humanitarian assistance have been gathered,” the UAR said in a statement. 10 trucks with the aid will move off to Voronezh, Nizhny Novgorod and Ryazan regions of Russia on August 12.   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 Latest news About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation  About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty.Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015.Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |
