Children of Armenian migrants in Istanbul have no place to studyOctober 21, 2010 - 19:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The basement of and Armenian church in Istanbul, which was once a home to Hrant Dink, is currently hosting a school for 70 children of Armenian migrants. As the schoolteacher Heriqnaz Ayvazyan told Hurriyet, “Turkish Prime Minister, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Education assured Archbishop Aram Ateshian to of their intention to settle the issue. Children are still waiting for them to fulfil their promise.” As Ms. Ayvazyan informed, textbooks to schoolchildren are sent from Armenia, with their parents providing teachers’ salaries. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |