  Spanish city of Burgos recognizes Armenian Genocide April 13, 2019 - 12:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The City Council of the Spanish city of Burgos has recognized the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire, the City Council said on Twitter. "All the political forces of the city council unanimously approved the petition for recognition of the Armenian Genocide,” the statement said. French President Emmanuel Macron had in February announced France would hold a national day on Apr 24 to commemorate the Armenian Genocide. Armenians commemorate the mass killings on April 24 because on that date in 1915 a group of Armenian intellectuals was rounded up and assassinated in Constantinople by the Ottoman government. On April 24, Armenians worldwide will be commemorating the 104th anniversary of the Genocide which continued until 1923. Some three dozen countries, hundreds of local government bodies and international organizations have so far recognized the killings of 1.5 million Armenians as Genocide. Turkey denies to this day. Related links:   Top stories Ohanian and Tankian accepted Pashinyan’s challenge to donate money to Hayastan All-Armenian Fund every month. Archaeologists have discovered the grave of an injured woman who died during the Iron Age. The District of Columbia Council approved a resolution affirming the Armenian Genocide. Graham blocked a resolution that would recognize the Armenian Genocide at the request of a senior White House official.   Partner news |  Latest news Azerbaijan sets early parliamentary elections for Feb. 9  Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order on the dissolution of the country's parliament.EU approves import of snails from Armenia "This is the 3rd product of animal origin from Armenia for which EU grated access to its market," the EU said.Parkinson's drug shows promise in treating dementia If the drug is approved for DRP, it would be the first therapy approved by the FDA for dementia-related psychosis.Takeo Kanade meets Armenia's ICT community at VivaCell-MTS Takeo Kanade is the 2019 Laureate of the Global IT Award and the founder of Origami World theory. |
