Armenians of Norway commemorate GenocideApril 25, 2011 - 12:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian community of Norway held commemorative events dedicated to the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. On April 24, the Armenian Cultural Organization uniting Armenians of Oslo and neighboring settlements organized an event in church on the occasion of Easter. Armenians also visited the house of well-known Norwegian humanist, explorer and friend of the Armenian people Fridtjof Nansen. They laid flowers to Nansen’s tomb located in the yard of the house and lit candles. The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |