Spain’s king ousted from World Wildlife Fund
16:53 • 22.07.12
The conservation group World Wildlife Fund ousted Spain's King Juan Carlos as its honorary president after his Botswana hunting trip sparked an outcry for its extravagance during an economic crisis, CNN reported.
The king's private visit came to light this year when he was rushed back to Madrid to undergo hip surgery after falling during the trip.
A firestorm ensued, forcing the 74-year-old king to apologize in April.
"I am very sorry. I made a mistake and it won't happen again," the king said on Spanish state television as he left the hospital.
The Spanish chapter of the WWF voted Saturday to abolish the honorary post, which the king has held since 1968.
"Although not illegal, the hunting was widely viewed as incompatible with the King's position at the head of WWF-Spain," the group said in a statement.
There was no immediate response from the royal palace.
Spaniards hold the king in high regard for his service to the nation and his defense of democracy after the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975.
LATEST NEWS • All Today news
18:10 • 23/05
Armenian rescuers conduct test flights at 800m altitude (video)
17:56 • 23/05
Georges Moustaki, composer of Edith Piaf hit song, dies
17:31 • 23/05
Public attitudes to opinions perceived unpatriotic were hostile in Armenia - Amnesty International
17:25 • 23/05
Ex deputy head of Nubarashen penitentiary arrested for bribery
17:18 • 23/05
Armenia’s central bank launches hotline for villager loans
17:01 • 23/05
Georgian clergymen charged over disrupting gay parade
16:39 • 23/05
Armenian catholicos meets Swiss envoy
16:24 • 23/05
Istanbul tops the list with most rape cases in Turkey
16:22 • 23/05
Gas price rise to scale up poverty in Armenia
16:19 • 23/05
Google acquires kite-power generator
16:00 • 23/05
Iran election: Rafsanjani criticises leaders' 'ignorance'
15:35 • 23/05
‘You will enjoy the upcoming 4-5 years, we will work hard’ – PM
15:35 • 23/05
‘You are nothing’ – ruling party MP to opposition
14:58 • 23/05
Global stocks markets hit after Chinese data and Fed comments
14:29 • 23/05
‘Chechnya’s consular agent to Turkey’ murdered in Ankara
14:24 • 23/05
14:19 • 23/05
Energy, gas price revision shows rise – official
14:07 • 23/05
Armenia’s NA chairman calls for reconciliation
13:27 • 23/05
Parliament approves Armenia’s government program
13:24 • 23/05
Armenian National Congress to vote against government program
13:22 • 23/05
Armenia’s minister of urban development visits Yerevan’s covered market
13:19 • 23/05
Last bell to ring for graduates on May 24
12:31 • 23/05
Georgia’s Vano Merabishvili sent to prison
12:25 • 23/05
Hail-stricken villagers dissatisfied with Armenia’s government
12:24 • 23/05
NGO head calls for boycotting gas charges
12:21 • 23/05
Farmers of hail-stricken villages to be freed of water, land taxes
11:29 • 23/05
Prince Charles to visit Armenia
11:27 • 23/05
Trade conditions unlikely to change – CBA
11:22 • 23/05
Lennon lyrics donated to British Library for tax relief
11:11 • 23/05
10:55 • 23/05
Nissan to recall more than 800,000 cars
10:44 • 23/05
Eddie Ahern and Neil Clement receive lengthy BHA bans
10:39 • 23/05
Aleppo-Armenian intellectual kidnapped by extremist rebel group
10:19 • 23/05
Carrefour to divest 25 pct stake in Middle East venture
09:52 • 23/05
168 Zham: Moscow’s second message
09:51 • 23/05
Zhoghovurd: Opposition rep reached agreement with Armenia’s prosecutor general?
09:32 • 23/05
Ford plans to shut all Australian production by 2016
09:26 • 23/05
Japanese 80-year-old claims Everest record
09:15 • 23/05
US confirms four American citizens killed by drones
09:10 • 23/05
Woolwich machete attack: Cameron to lead Cobra meeting
08:57 • 23/05
‘Turkey shows little progress in freedom’- Amnesty International
08:38 • 23/05
Zhoghovurd: Opposition MP, Armenian premier meet?
22:05 • 22/05
Armenian opposition rep calls for admitting mistakes
21:52 • 22/05
Vatican releases first-ever Annual Report of the Financial Information Authority, 2012
21:51 • 22/05
FEMEN activist arrested inside Notre Dame Cathedral
21:37 • 22/05
Forbes releases annual list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women
21:06 • 22/05
Armenian education minister favors MP’s remark
20:27 • 22/05
Gazprom-offered price lowest for Armenia – minister
19:30 • 22/05
Armenia to join REITOX network
19:00 • 22/05
Opposition Armenian MP reverts to problem of Yerevan’s covered market
18:46 • 22/05
Rule of Law parliamentary group to vote for government program
Most popular articles
21:51 • 22/05
FEMEN activist arrested inside Notre Dame Cathedral
21:06 • 22/05
Armenian education minister favors MP’s remark
19:30 • 22/05
Armenia to join REITOX network
20:27 • 22/05
Gazprom-offered price lowest for Armenia – minister
22:05 • 22/05
Armenian opposition rep calls for admitting mistakes
19:00 • 22/05
Opposition Armenian MP reverts to problem of Yerevan’s covered market
18:17 • 22/05
ARF-D group member astonished by ‘circus shows’ in Armenian parliament
21:37 • 22/05
Forbes releases annual list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women
18:46 • 22/05
Rule of Law parliamentary group to vote for government program
21:52 • 22/05
Vatican releases first-ever Annual Report of the Financial Information Authority, 2012
- Gas price rise to scale up poverty in Armenia
- ‘You are nothing’ – ruling party MP to opposition
- ‘You will enjoy the upcoming 4-5 years, we will work hard’ – PM
- Government to allocate 62.9 million drams for completing construction of building for insecure people
- Energy, gas price revision shows rise – official
