Armenian community joins Greek Independence Day ParadeMarch 26, 2012 - 09:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Solidarity with Greece" was the theme of the annual Greek Independence Day Parade, organized by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York. The President of the Federation, Elias Tsekerides, stated that the purpose of this year's parade and main goal is to "do exactly what the ancient Greeks wrote many years ago: to make gentle the life of this world." That's what we want to do for our fellow Greeks. Petros Galatoulas, General Secretary of the organization, added: "We want to show support and comfort to our brothers and sisters in Greece who are going through a very difficult time." U.S. Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey was named the 2012 Grand Marshal, in recognition of his steadfast support for Cyprus and the Greek National causes. This year marks the 74th year that the Greek Independence Day Parade took place on New York's famed Fifth Avenue, starting at 64th and continuing to 79th Street on Sunday, March 25, 2012. More than 50 floats and bands, as well as 100,000 participants and spectators were expected to attend the parade, commemorating the 191st anniversary of Greece's independence after 400 years of Turkish Ottoman rule on March 25, 1821. Marching in solidarity with the Greeks were the Serbian and Armenian communities of Greater New York. 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 | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. |