Cross on dome of Holy Cross Church on Akhtamar island to be set until September 19September 11, 2010 - 18:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A cross on the dome of Holy Cross Church on Akhtamar island will be set until September 19, Chairman of Van Chamber of Commerce and Industry Zahir Kandasoglu told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. According to him, the placing of cross was postponed due to the September 12 referendum. However, a cross will definitely be set prior to the liturgy. The first liturgy in 95 years will be offered in Holy Cross Church on Akhtamar Island on September 19. The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia and Jerusalem Patriarchate of the Armenian Apostolic Church have rejected their participation in the liturgy. 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 | Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. |