Karabakh flag can fly for Armenian entry at EurovisionMay 7, 2016 - 11:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh flag will be allowed to fly at the Eurovision Song Contest after organisers decided to "relax the flag policy." It had been on a list of banned flags, along with ISIS, Wales, Northern Cyprus, Palestine and other “politically-sensitive areas.” Previously, only flags of contest members and UN states were allowed due to the event's non-political nature. Organizers have now agreed to allow the national, regional and local flags of the participants. The Eurovision Song Contest announced that it had held "constructive talks" and that its proposal had been approved by its governing body, the Reference Group. This means the Karabakh flag can fly at the Stockholm-hosted competition in support of the Armenian entry, which features Iveta Mukuchyan. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 |