Budapest and Warsaw mark 96th anniversary of Armenian GenocideApril 30, 2011 - 15:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Budapest and Warsaw hosted events dedicated to the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. On April 25, Armenian Ambassador to Hungary Ashot Hovakimyan, representatives of local self-government bodies and public organizations, as well as members of the Armenian Diaspora participated in an event held near khachkar in Budapest. Besides, a liturgy was served in a church downtown Budapest. On April 24, candles were lit to honor the memory of the Armenian Genocide victims near khachkar in the yard of the Armenian Embassy in Warsaw. Ashot Galoyan, the Armenian Ambassador to Poland, and Lukasz Abgarowicz, the Head of the Polish-Armenian Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Polish Sejm and Senate, were keynote speakers at the event. A liturgy was served in the Greek Catholic Church of Warsaw the same day, the RA MFA press service reported. The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. 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 |