Het Parool: Never before Armenian Genocide Got as Much Attention in Dutch PoliticsOctober 10, 2006 - 19:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Never before the Armenian Genocide got as much attention in the Dutch politics as in the previous weeks. A small lobby with many branches in Binnenhof had unexpected success, writes the Het Parool, a Dutch daily newspaper published in Hague. Addie Schulte, the author of the article titled Armenian Lobby Is Strong, thinks that "the Netherlands has spared herself a big deal of misery."It started a month ago with a letter to CDA (Christian Democrat Party) and a press release. The Federation of Armenian Organizations in the Netherlands (FAON) and its 24 April Committee asked if candidate Member of Parliament Ayhan Tonca distances himself from his earlier denial of the Armenian Genocide. "Tonca were a straight denier", says Inge Drost, spokeswoman of the Armenian Organizations. The Armenian lobby did not get a direct answer to the letter to CDA. But after the attention paid by media, the matter gained momentum, which seems still to continue," Drost said. In fact it concerns a historical question, and the struggle for its recognition is not political, says Mrs. Drost. "But the policy of denial is guided by Ankara". "Turkey is doing a rearguard action: almost all historians recognize the Genocide. But we cannot just pass over, because Turkey wants to become a member of the European Union. That is unthinkable without recognition of the Genocide," Drost underscored, FAON told PanARMENIAN.Net 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |