Armenian Genocide commemorated in UkraineApril 24, 2015 - 12:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide took place in Ukraine, Aspekty.net reports. The National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater hosted a concert that featured works by Armenian and world famous composers. The event was organized by the Armenian embassy to Kyiv, the Union of Armenians of Ukraine and representatives of the local Armenian community. It was attended by diplomats and public figures. Besides, a khachkar commemorating the Armenian Genocide was unveiled at the yard of Surb Gevorg church in Nikolayev city. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. 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. 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. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |