MONUMENT TO NURSE RELIEVED ARMENIANS IN OTTOMAN TURKEY ERECTED IN NORWAYMay 27, 2004 - 19:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the initiative of the Armenian community of Syria, the Norwegian city of Kragero has erected a statue honoring Bodil Catharina Biorn born in the city. She devoted 30 years of her life to providing relief to the Armenians, who lived in Turkey in early last century. As reported by the European Armenian Federation, the statue will be unveiled on May 29. According to the source, in 1905 Bodil Biorn went to Turkey, where she provided aid to the Christian populations, and especially to the Armenians, who endured oppression under the Young Turk Government. Stationed in various regions of the Ottoman Empire (e.g., Van, Cilicia), Bodil Biorn was in Mush in 1915 when the Genocide began. Later on - during the First Armenian Republic (1918-1920) - she poured her energy into providing assistance to survivors of the Genocide. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |