Ukraine’s Armenian churches hosted public prayers in commemoration of Genocide victimsApril 24, 2011 - 19:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kiev, Ukraine hosted a liturgy on the occasion of Holy Easter, followed by a consecration of two khachkars and a public prayer to commemorate Armenian Genocide victims. This has been the first Sunday in 50 years when Easter Holidays concurred with the Armenian Genocide Victims Commemoration Day. The World Council of Churches called on all churches to join Armenian people in the commemoration of the innocent victims of 1915 tragedy, Analitika.at.ua reported. 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. |