Armenian Genocide: Election Passions Run High in NetherlandsOctober 9, 2006 - 14:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Protests against the exclusion of three candidates - ethnic Turks denying the Armenian Genocide - are going on. Parties lose votes, chairman of the Federation of the Federation of Armenian organizations of Netherlands Mato Hakhverdyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. However, he remarked that the number of those discontent with the three candidates excluded is growing and the rating of the Labor Party and Christian Democrats has raised with 3 per cent. "Yesterday one of the leading TV channels covered a rally held by Turk students in one of the Dutch towns in protest of violations of freedom of speech. Turkish organizations met with Christian Democrats, who have not abandoned their position since the recognition of the Armenian Genocide in 2004. They called on Turks to discussion on the Genocide," Hakhverdyan said. The parliamentary election is due in Netherlands on November 22. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. |