UN experts clear Ledra of minesMarch 27, 2008 - 13:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A team of experts of the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces in Cyprus (UNFICYP) began sweeping the area in the buffer zone, at Ledra street, one of Nicosia's main commercial streets, dividing the Turkish and Greek areas of the republic.UN sources have said that a six member team is on site, wearing special uniforms and trying to locate mines and remove them to ensure safe passage for pedestrians, once the crossing point opens. The work is a first step in efforts to see if Ledra street can open. The procedure is expected to be completed within the day, Euronews reports. The opening of a crossing point at Ledra street was decided by Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat on 21 March during their first meeting since the former assumed the presidency of the republic. Cyprus has been divided and some 17 thousand mines have been planted since 1974. 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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. 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. |