Latvian Armenians to press for Genocide recognition by SaeimaJune 13, 2010 - 16:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian community of Latvia will press for Genocide recognition by Saeima. “We will organize various events and engage youth in our activity,” chairman of the community, editor and publisher of Ararat newspaper Alexander Geronyan said in an interview with Miasin.Ru. “Young Armenian people in Latvia are not unified, although a Youth Union was formed recently,” he said. Asked about Armenian language study, Mr. Geronyan said that an Armenian Sunday school, which had functioned in Riga since 1988, closed 5 years ago. “We are planning to reopen it at the Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church,” 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 | 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. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |