  Armenian Community thanks people of Kharkov for saving Armenian children in 1915-20April 25, 2009 - 03:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The inscription engraved on the plaque in three languages (Armenian, Russian and Ukrainian) expresses the Armenian people's gratitude to the town's inhabitants who saved children from the persecution of Turks, Yerkramas Armenian newspaper reports.In 1910, there were over 2 thousand Armenians living in Kharkov. In 1915-1920, their number increased to 8 thousand. In 1916, the Armenian Catholic Community opened a children's shelter under the Polish Church which had been functioning since late-XIX century. The Armenian children also received assistance from the Gregorian Church. However, according to the historian, the archive records do not contain any data either on the exact number of the children saved or the people who dealt with their rehabilitation.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news 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.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
