ARMENIAN AIR COMPANY TO PAY COMPENSATION TO FAMILIES OF THOSE KILLED IN "YAK-40" CRASH IN IRANJuly 24, 2003 - 22:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government has resolved to assign 473 million drams to "Armenian Airlines" company to pay compensation to families of those killed in crash of "YAK-40" plane in Iran. As reported by the press service of the government of Armenia, the sum will be marked out from funds paid to the Armenian government by "Armavia" company in 2003. Top stories 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. 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". Partner news | Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. |