Estonia to host events in commemoration of 95th anniversary of GenocideApril 22, 2010 - 14:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Estonia’s Armenian community has organized events series in commemoration of 95thanniversary of Genocide. The series of events will be opened by a minute of silence, a memorial action to be held April 24 in front of Tallinn’s Armenian church. On the same day, Larks’ Farm Italian movie will premier in Artis film theater. The schedule of commemorative events also includes Armenian National Community-organized memorial concert in Swedish Church and May 2 Ararat FC vs. Art International football match. Estonian languagewww.genotsiid.eeinternet resource providing extensive data on Armenian Genocide will soon be launched. The website is created by Armenian Youth Union in Estonia,miasin.rureported. The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. 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 | 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. |