  Traditional torch procession set for April 23 April 14, 2026 - 10:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The torchlight march will set off from Republic Square in Yerevan, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Youth Union of Armenia said in a statement. “On April 23 at 20:00, the traditional torchlight march will begin from Yerevan’s Republic Square. The struggle continues,” the statement reads. To become a torchbearer, prior registration is required. The torchlight march symbolizes the struggle for international recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide. Uruguay was the first to recognize the Armenian Genocide in 1965. In the following years, it was also recognized by France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Canada, Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, the Vatican, Bolivia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Luxembourg, and the U.S.   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
