Turkey's EU Minister hit in his face with an eggDecember 10, 2011 - 11:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's EU Minister Egemen Bağış was hit in his face with an egg hurled by a protesting student in the Aegean province of İzmir. The incident took place at the Aegean University where Bağış was attending the unveiling of a sculpture. Bağış was listening to a speaker when two students started shouting "AKP [ruling Justice and Development Party] get out of our university," and hurled eggs at the minister. Bağış's bodyguards opened umbrellas to protect the minister but an egg hit Bağış under his right eye, causing his cheek and eye to redden. The protestors were taken away and detained by the police. Bağış said he was not angry at the students, but pitied them, calling them "pawns of a pathetic mentality.” Bağış then unveiled the art piece called the "Burning Sculpture" by Danish artist Nina Hole, which was made of ceramic clay and was left to dry for three days with a wood fire burning underneath it. The sculpture collapsed immediately after the removal of a supporting wrapper, shooting off sparks and sand in its immediate vicinity. Bağış was surprised to see the sculpture fall apart, as artists said the art work collapsed due to ceramic clay not drying completely, Hurriyet Daily News 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |