  Armenian commemoration: 6000 demonstrators in ParisApril 25, 2009 - 14:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 24, six thousand people gathered at Arch of Triumph on Champs Elysées. Many French politicians commemorated 20 th century's first Genocide at Unknown Soldier's Tomb, freelance correspondent Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net Frederic Lefevre, member of parliament and friend of President Nicolas Sarkozy, Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) spokesman reaffirmed France's opposition for Turkish accession to the European Union, but hailed the steps for normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations.   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 Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide  Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.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.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. |
