Protest Action against Destruction of Armenian Khachkars Held in BerlinFebruary 8, 2006 - 19:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A protest action was organized in front of the Azeri Embassy in Berlin against barbarism of Azeris at Old Julfa ancient cemetery. The action was organized by members of the Genocide Acknowledgement Committee of Germany Zhirayr Kocharian and Tessa Hoffman, as well as member of the National Council of Nakhichevan Armenians Rafael Hambartsumyan. The rally participants, among which were Greeks, Kurds, Italians, as well as Turks, carried transparencies that read «Azeri slaughter of Armenian culture.» They disseminated leaflets to passers-by, as well as near the Open University of Berlin and the Berlin church, reported the European Armenian Federation. The Committee also organized a rally of Armenian students in Cologne, in which representatives of other Armenian community unions of Germany also took part. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |