Germany marks 50th anniversary of Berlin Wall buildingAugust 13, 2011 - 13:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Germany is marking the 50th anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall on Saturday, August 13. German leaders are gathering in Berlin to observe a minute of silence in memory of those who died trying to cross to the West, Deutsche Welle reported. On August 13, 1961, the East German communist regime closed its border and began building the Wall, dividing the city for more than 28 years. The Wall, in some cases, ran straight through streets, neighborhoods and public spaces. The Wall, which was sold in the East as the "anti-fascist protection wall," became a symbol for the geographical, ideological and political divide between Europe's democratic West and the communist East. 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 | Russian Ambassador to Armenia summoned to Moscow for consultations Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has been summoned to Moscow for consultations. Armenian border troops stationed in Tavush Starting from May 24, the Armenian border troops officially take over the protection of sections of the border in the Tavush region. Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. |