  Genocide bill may cost France billions of euros in Turkish contracts April 17, 2013 - 14:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - France may lose Turkish contracts worth billions of euros if another bill on criminalization of the Genocide denial is introduced in National Assembly. According to Chanllenges, the issue has been “marring Ankara-Paris relations for over 10 years.” France seeks to ink a Sinop nuclear plant-related contract worth 17 billion euros. Also, Eurosam French-Italian manufacturer of anti-air missiles will be signing a 3 billion euro agreement for delivery of 117 А320 jets for Turkish Airlines. Turkish officials are concerned that the Genocide bill may return on agenda in the framework of the transposition of the 2008 European directive on combating racism and xenophobia. The April 24 Genocide Commemoration Day was suggested for possible presidential announcement; however, Hollande may initiate the redrafting of the Genocide bill in May or June.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia  The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway.Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said.Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. |
