AZG Armenian Daily #099, 24/05/2008

Armenian Genocide

VARNA PROCLAIMS APRIL 24 COMMEMORATION DAY OF THE
VICTIMS OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Municipality Council of Bulgarian Varna issued a
proclamation that condemns the Armenian Genocide of
1915.

The Council proclaimed April 24 commemoration day of
the victims of the Armenian Genocide, "Azatutyun"
reports citing from The Sofia Echo periodical.

Members of the Municipality Council hope that their
decision will contribute to recognition of the
Armenian Genocide not only by the rest of Bulgarian
cities and towns but also by the Bulgarian state.

The issue of recognition of the Armenian Genocide was
raised several times in Bulgarian Parliament by the
opposition; the last one – on January 17. However, the
majority of the parliament refuses to include the
presented draft laws in the agenda as they are afraid
of damaging relations with Turkey.

Translated by L.H.