European Movement Armenia to celebrate Europe Day on May 9May 4, 2009 - 23:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - European Movement Armenia will celebrate Europe Day on May 9.Events started on may 1 and will last till May 15. Trainings for journalists will be conducted in Yerevan, Vanadzor and Gyumri. Seminars and roundtables with participation of representatives of European organizations in Armenia will be organized. A cycling marathon and exhibition of children's paintings "What is Europe for us?" are also scheduled. European Man of the Year awarding ceremony will take place on May 11. Secretary General of European Movement International Henrik H. Kroner will hand the award. Iceland's Foreign Minister John Hannibalson, European Commission member Mario Monti, Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko, Macedonia's Prime Minister Ivo Sanader are among those named the European Man of the Year. 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, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |