Germany's role in annihilation of Armenians in Ottoman Empire to be discussed in Frankfurt on MainJune 27, 2009 - 19:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today in Frankfurt-am-Main an event devoted to "Deportation and annihilation of Christians in the Ottoman Empire and the role of Germany" will be organized by the People's House of Turkey union.The Turkish historian, sociologist and writer, professor Taner Akçam will make a report on "Ottoman documents on the deportation and annihilation of Armenians". Taner Akçam is one of the first Turkish academics who recognized the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire, since 1978, he lives in Germany, where he obtained a political refugee status. German writer Wolfgang Gust, in turn, will make a report on "The Role of Germany in the extermination of the Armenian people." Gust, a former editor of the German weekly magazine «Spiegel», is the author of two books on Armenian history and genocide. The event will be attended by the head of Frankfurt's office for multicultural affairs Helga Nagel. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |