Monument to Armenian Genocide Victims in Lyon Guarded Around ClockApril 21, 2006 - 19:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The monument to the Armenian Genocide victims that was desecrated in Lyons assumed its former appearance. The vandalism aroused the indignation not only of the Armenian but also of the French official circles and the authorities decreed to protect the monument. Guard groups and four policemen watch the monument around the clock. Besides, the city authorities placed video cameras thanks to which the situation around the monument is always kept under control.As it was reported earlier, French Minister of interior Nicholas Sarkozy condemned the desecration of the monument and said the criminals should be found and punished. Official unveiling of the ceremony will take place April 24. The French President is expected to attend the event, reported Hurriyet Turkish newspaper. 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |