Armenians in Denmark

The Armenian community in Denmark numbers approximately 1,200.^[1] They make up the population of refugees from Armenia, and also some from Iran and Iraq. They mainly used the churches in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense.^[2] The Armenian refugees were served in the church with a priest from the Armenian community in Sweden.^[1] In 2003, an agreement was signed between the Danish and Armenian governments, allowing forced repatriation of illegal immigrants. 100 Armenians living illegally in Denmark were reported to be subject to the measure.^[3]

The community

In 2005, The Danish Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs recognised the Armenian Apostolic Church in Denmark as a congregation with juridical rights to administer marriage ceremonies and with certain privileges as regards taxation.^[1]

References

1. "Den armenske kirke godkendt". Kristeligt Dagblad. 13 August 2005. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
2. "Den armenske kirke godkendt (page 2)". Kristeligt Dagblad. 13 August 2005. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
3. "Danes to be expelled from Armenia". Human Rights in Armenia. 3 April 2003. Retrieved 2010-11-29.

See also

• Armenia – Denmark relations
• Armenians in Sweden