April 21 Holocaust Remembrance DayApril 20, 2009 - 21:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Israel begins marking Holocaust Remembrance Day at sundown on Monday with a ceremony at the national memorial to the six million Jews killed by the Nazis during World War II.President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are due to attend the ceremony at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem where the country's two chief rabbis will light six candles and recite the Jewish prayer for the dead. Sirens will sound across the country at 0700 GMT on Tuesday for one minute in memory of the Holocaust victims, bringing all traffic to a halt. More than 230,000 Holocaust survivors currently live in Israel, according to estimates from various advocacy groups, AP reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |