  Pamuk rejected trip to Germany fearing for his lifeJanuary 31, 2007 - 15:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nobel Prize-winning writer Orhan Pamuk refused from a trip to Germany to avoid possible assassination. According to Pamuk's German publisher, the writer refused to be present at the awarding ceremony of the Free Berlin University scheduled for February 2. In Germany Pamuk will be more secure than in Turkey but he cannot run the risk of leaving his residence, observers say.It's also reported that Pamuk was shocked by Hrant Dink's death. Like Agos newspaper editor he was accused of "insulting Turkishness" for stating that 1 million of Armenians were slaughtered in Turkey in early 20th century, reports RFE/RL.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
