Majority of Javahk Armenian churches destroyedJune 1, 2010 - 17:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - There are churches in all 72 Armenian villages of Akhalkalaki region, yet the majority of them are destroyed, Akhalkalaki Holy Cross church prior, reverend father Tatev Marukyan said. As he told PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, “We’re making our best efforts to attract Javahk people to churches. 4 churches have already been restored. Holy Echmiadzin greatly assists us, sending literature and organizing visits of Armenian priests. Still, Armenian churches in Georgia are undergoing hard times. Armenian Apostolic Church is still unregistered in Georgia and there’s no information as to when that will happen. As you know, Georgians have a claim for some of our churches. But we’re still struggling, assisted by local population,” reverend father emphasized. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. 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. |