Armenian community of Germany to have church in HalleMarch 10, 2009 - 14:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Christian religious Armenian community of Amensdorf district of Halle, Germany, has obtained a land with a construction which earlier hosted a Catholic church.The community's shepherd, hieromonk Aivazian said this is the only church owned by Armenians in Germany. "The Catholic church hasn't functioned for three years already. And we are happy that with the city administration's permission it will again bring the faithful under its roof," said Herbert Siegfried, chairman of the Amensdorf society. The opening ceremony will take place in June or July. Over 500 000 ethnic Armenians need a church in Germany, reported the website of the Armenian community of Berlin. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |