Protest Action against Destruction of Armenian Khachkars Held in BerlinFebruary 8, 2006 - 19:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A protest action was organized in front of the Azeri Embassy in Berlin against barbarism of Azeris at Old Julfa ancient cemetery. The action was organized by members of the Genocide Acknowledgement Committee of Germany Zhirayr Kocharian and Tessa Hoffman, as well as member of the National Council of Nakhichevan Armenians Rafael Hambartsumyan. The rally participants, among which were Greeks, Kurds, Italians, as well as Turks, carried transparencies that read «Azeri slaughter of Armenian culture.» They disseminated leaflets to passers-by, as well as near the Open University of Berlin and the Berlin church, reported the European Armenian Federation. The Committee also organized a rally of Armenian students in Cologne, in which representatives of other Armenian community unions of Germany also took part. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |