Another French minister quits in financial wrongdoing probe November 21, 2014 - 18:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A French government minister has resigned after his name was cited in an inquiry into financial wrongdoing, the Associated Press reports. The French presidency said that Kader Arif, the minister for war veterans, tendered his resignation to President Francois Hollande Friday, Nov 21, to "answer all the questions aimed at establishing the truth" in the preliminary inquiry led by the French prosecutor investigating financial crimes. It did not elaborate details of the inquiry. Arif is the third minister in the embattled Socialist government to quit after being linked to an investigation of financial wrongdoing. It follows the departure of budget minister Jerome Cahuzac in March 2013 and trade minister Thomas Thevenoud two months ago.  Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
