Baku bids for 2020 OlympicsDecember 23, 2011 - 14:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Baku officially launched its bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, revealing a logo inspired by carpets, arguably Azerbaijan's most famous export. The city is considered the outsider in the race which pitches it against Doha, Istanbul, Madrid, Rome and Tokyo but there was plenty of optimism at the event attended by Chingiz Huseynzade, the vice-president of the bid and of the National Olympic Committee, where as well as the logo he unveiled the campaign's slogan, "Together We Can". With fast-growing economy, Azerbaijan can claim to be financially stronger than Spain and Italy, whose bids are both threatening to be undermined by their countries economic crisis, Inside the Games reported. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | 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. U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society members The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Matthew Miller has said. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. |