  Hrant Dink commemorated in ParisJanuary 22, 2008 - 17:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An event dedicated to memory of slain Turkish Armenian journalist Hrant Dink was held in Paris, independent correspondent Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net Edward Nalbandian, Armenia's Ambassador to France, and Alexis Govciyan, President of the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France (CCAF) attended the ceremony. The Archbishop of Paris, Norvan Zakarian, evoked the drama of Istanbul with a metaphor pointing out the history of Cain and Abel. "To kill or deny is much easier than to reform and face the truth," he said.   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 |  Topic Latest news OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security”  Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation.France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan.IDBank issues 2nd tranche of dollar bonds of 2024 On May 13, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2PER9. |
