EP President commemorates Armenian Genocide May 18, 2011 - 15:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 18, a delegation led by President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan to lay a wreath and flowers. Mr. Buzek toured the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute to familiarize himself with the exhibits and made a note in the Commemoration Book. He also planted a fir at the Memory Alley, the RA NA press service reported. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |