Holland to host concert to mark 96th anniversary of Armenian GenocideApril 2, 2011 - 17:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 19, Holland will host a concert to mark the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The commemorative concert will be held in the presence of Dziunik Aghajanian, the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Netherlands, at the initiative of the Federation of Armenian Organizations in The Netherlands (FAON). Several Armenian musicians will lend their assistance to this concert. The program will consist of the works of Komitas, Babadjanian, Bach and others, FAON told PanARMENIAN.Net 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 The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | 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. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. |