Colossium, Eiffel Towel to switch off lights in memory of Genocide victimsApril 24, 2015 - 23:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The most famous landmark in Rome, Colossium will switch off the lights on April 24, 10 pm local time, ANSA Italian news agency reports. The move is a tribute to the memory of 1,5 million innocent victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Paris will also be joining the initiative, with the lights on the symbol of Paris Eiffel Towel to also go off, according to Armenian media. 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 | 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. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). 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. |