  Armenian Genocide commemoration events to be held in Norway  April 21, 2012 - 11:56 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Three events will be held in Norway to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. As a tradition, the Armenians of Oslo and surrounding areas will gather at the Institute of Fridtjof Nansen, the place which once used to be Nansen's residence. This place embraces the tomb of Nansen, the great humanist and committed friend of Armenians, which became a unique sanctuary and memorial for the Genocide. On the same day, April 24, the Armenians of Bergen, the second biggest city of Norway, will commemorate the Genocide victims at the cross-stone dedicated to their memory, reported Erik Grigoryan from Oslo. On April 22, the church of the town of Vegarshei will host cultural event and a holy liturgy held in commemoration of the Genocide victims. The event was initiated by the Armenians of Vegarshei and supported by the Armenian Cultural Association of Norway. The mass will be served by a priest of Armenian Apostolic Holy Church with the blessing and order of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos and Supreme Patriarch of All Armenians. The event will be attended by Armenians from Vegarshei and Oslo, local government and media representatives. Among others, a speech will be delivered by the head of Kragero community, which was the first community in Norway to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide. Kragero was home to the Norwegian missionary, devoted friend of Armenians, eyewitness of the Genocide and caretaker of many Armenian orphans Bodil Bjørn, whose memorial is raised in Kragero. With the call of the mayors of Kragero and Vegarshei, as well as with the appeal letter of the Armenians in Norway, the City Council of Vegarshei will discuss the recognition of the Armenian Genocide on April 24, the very symbolic day for the Armenians. With the approving vote of the majority of the Council members, Vegarshei will become the second community in Norway to recognize the Armenian Genocide, sending an encouraging message for other communities, cities and, maybe, the parliament of Norway to consider the Genocide recognition issue.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |
