  Turkey to hold referendum on reform package Sept. 12 May 14, 2010 - 11:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A public referendum on the government's constitutional amendment package, which passed in the Turkish parliament last week, will be held on September 12, the Supreme Election Board (YSK) announced. The package, which was accepted on May 7, was published in the Official Gazette on May 13, effectively kicking off the referendum process. The public vote was expected to be held 60 days after the publication of the package, but the YSK said that it will be held on September 12, Today’s Zaman reported.  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 |  Latest news Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar  Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar.Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei.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. |
