What conditioned cancellation of Armenia's funding by Millennium Challenge Corporation?June 12, 2009 - 18:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The decision of the American "Millennium Challenge Corporation" (MCC) to stop Armenia's funding, is related to the Yerevan City Council Elections on May 31," Armenia's ex-prime minister Hrant Bagratyan told a news conference today. According to Mr.Bagratyan, MCC has not very good relations with the WB. "The fact that the WB has decided to provide Armenia with a credit after American corporation announced about its decision to suspend Armenia's funding aftermath, proves that these two organizations are playing against each other," he said emphasizing that statements of the WB always contradict to each other, which is not WB's fault. "Armenia itself does not provide the WB with a profound and exact analysis in respect to the real state of affairs, therefore very often statements and forecasts of the WB are not confirmed", he said. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |