Armenian Genocide commemorated in PyatigorskApril 24, 2012 - 20:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian community in Russian city of Pyatigorsk paid tribute to the Armenian Genocide victims. As adviser to Armenian community chairman in Pyatigorsk on youth affairs Ruzanna Makaryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, a liturgy was served in Saint Sarkis Church, followed by a mourning rally, with several members of Council of Deputies of Pyatigorsk participating. “We always remember the date, despite being far from motherland,” Makaryan said, adding that the rally launched with a moment of silence, followed by a community representatives’ speeches. She further said that on the eve of Armenian Genocide Remembered Day, on April 19-20, an international conference was held at Pyatigorsk State Linguistic University on the problem of Armenian national identity maintenance in Russia. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |