Armenian Genocide remembrance concert to be played in HagueApril 11, 2011 - 10:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Federation of Armenian Organizations in the Netherlands (FAON) in cooperation with Armenian Cultural Association Abovian in The Hague, Social Cultural Foundation Yerevan in Almelo, Foundation Armenia in Assen, Armenian Cultural Association Sasun in Rotterdam, Armenian Students’ Association Gladzor in Rotterdam, Foundation Alfa-Eriwan in Eindhoven, Association Armenia Fund in Almelo and with the assistance of the Armenian embassy is organizing an Armenian Genocide remembrance concert to be played in Hague on April 19. The event will take place at Deutsche Evangelische Kirche. Admission is free. The program includes works by Komitas, Babadjanian, Bach and others. 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. |