Armenian Genocide 98th anniv. to be commemorated in French citiesApril 7, 2013 - 18:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 98th anniversary of the Genocide will be commemorated in all French cities that are home to the Armenian community. The commemorative events will kick off in Valence on April 19, with Paris to host a youth action on April 23. A rally will be held on April 24, with calls urging for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide to be issued. A torchlight procession will be held in Marseille on April 23, to be followed by a march to the Turkish consulate on April 24. The city’s high-ranking officials are expected to participate in the march, Nouvelles d`Armenie reported. A liturgy will be served in all Armenian churches on April 24. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |