Budapest and Warsaw mark 96th anniversary of Armenian GenocideApril 30, 2011 - 15:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Budapest and Warsaw hosted events dedicated to the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. On April 25, Armenian Ambassador to Hungary Ashot Hovakimyan, representatives of local self-government bodies and public organizations, as well as members of the Armenian Diaspora participated in an event held near khachkar in Budapest. Besides, a liturgy was served in a church downtown Budapest. On April 24, candles were lit to honor the memory of the Armenian Genocide victims near khachkar in the yard of the Armenian Embassy in Warsaw. Ashot Galoyan, the Armenian Ambassador to Poland, and Lukasz Abgarowicz, the Head of the Polish-Armenian Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Polish Sejm and Senate, were keynote speakers at the event. A liturgy was served in the Greek Catholic Church of Warsaw the same day, the RA MFA press service reported. 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. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |