Armenian commemoration: 6000 demonstrators in ParisApril 25, 2009 - 14:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 24, six thousand people gathered at Arch of Triumph on Champs Elysées. Many French politicians commemorated 20 th century's first Genocide at Unknown Soldier's Tomb, freelance correspondent Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net Frederic Lefevre, member of parliament and friend of President Nicolas Sarkozy, Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) spokesman reaffirmed France's opposition for Turkish accession to the European Union, but hailed the steps for normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations. 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 | CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. |