  Latvian Armenians to press for Genocide recognition by Saeima June 13, 2010 - 16:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian community of Latvia will press for Genocide recognition by Saeima. “We will organize various events and engage youth in our activity,” chairman of the community, editor and publisher of Ararat newspaper Alexander Geronyan said in an interview with Miasin.Ru. “Young Armenian people in Latvia are not unified, although a Youth Union was formed recently,” he said. Asked about Armenian language study, Mr. Geronyan said that an Armenian Sunday school, which had functioned in Riga since 1988, closed 5 years ago. “We are planning to reopen it at the Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church,” he said.  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 |  Topics Latest news Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide  Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. |
