  Documentary on destruction of Armenian cultural heritage in Georgia screened in YerevanJanuary 30, 2009 - 18:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Silence", a documentary on destruction of the Armenian cultural heritage in Georgia was screened in Yerevan yesterday.Video filming of construction of Sameba temple in Havlabar, where burials of Armenian Khojivank pantheon were found, were presented. Moreover, the film shows how gravestones from Khojivank were used in construction of road kerbs in Tbilisi. "Silence" also presents a chronology of events which took place in Surb Norashen Armenian church lately: demolition of the fence between Surb Norashen abd Djvaris-mama Georgian church, transportation of gravestones from Mleti Georgian village to Norashen yard. Assimilation of Armenians was also one of the topics.   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 Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
