Armenia's First Republic Day celebrated in AthensMay 29, 2013 - 12:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's First Republic Day celebrations were held in Athens, organized by RA embassy and ARF Dashnaktsutyun’s Central Committee in Greece. Armenia's First Republic Day celebrations were held in Athens, organized by RA embassy and ARF Dashnaktsutyun’s Central Committee in Greece. The event featured a concert by Folk Instruments Ensemble and ARF youth union’s choir. Ambassador Gagik Ghalachyan, Greek Armenian national board leader Ara Mangoyan, Prelate of Armenian Diocese of Greece Bishop Khoren Doghramadjian and representatives of Greek Armenian organizations attended the event. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |