German professor calls for more attention to Armenian Genocide issueSeptember 30, 2011 - 14:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Professor Wolfgang Wippermann, known for his criticism of totalitarianism and extremism, has called on the international community to address the Armenian Genocide when discussing genocide-related issues. “Once during a conference I said that the Holocaust of Jews was not unique and that the Nazi genocide of Gypsies and the Armenian Genocide should be considered,” he told Die Zeit newspaper. Wolfgang Wippermann is Professor of Modern History at the Free University in Berlin. He is an expert on the history of fascism, antisemitism, and the National Socialist persecution of other minorities, such as the Roma and Sinti. Professor Wippermann is the recipient of numerous prestigious academic awards and has held guest professorships at Indiana University, the University of Minnesota, and Duke University. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | 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. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |