Turkey’s opposition party holds Genocide commemorative eventApril 22, 2016 - 17:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An event was held in Akdeniz municipality in Greater Mersin, Turkey to commemorate the 101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Organized by the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and titled “101 years before and after rigid state philosophy and the Armenian revolutionist Paramaz,” the event featured author Kadir Akin and journalist Aris Nalci. Also attending the event were HDP members, representatives of local governing bodies and various NGOs, Ermenihaber.am says. 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 | 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. 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). |