German professor calls for more attention to Armenian Genocide issueSeptember 30, 2011 - 14:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Professor Wolfgang Wippermann, known for his criticism of totalitarianism and extremism, has called on the international community to address the Armenian Genocide when discussing genocide-related issues. “Once during a conference I said that the Holocaust of Jews was not unique and that the Nazi genocide of Gypsies and the Armenian Genocide should be considered,” he told Die Zeit newspaper. Wolfgang Wippermann is Professor of Modern History at the Free University in Berlin. He is an expert on the history of fascism, antisemitism, and the National Socialist persecution of other minorities, such as the Roma and Sinti. Professor Wippermann is the recipient of numerous prestigious academic awards and has held guest professorships at Indiana University, the University of Minnesota, and Duke University. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |