France to install memorial plaque in honor of French-Armenian heroDecember 6, 2017 - 16:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A new memorial plaque will be opened in the French city of Fumel in honor of the member of the French Resistance movement and the national hero of France John Torikian, La Dépêche reports. Torikian was of Armenian descent who fled to France with his family as a young boy. They settled in Fumel, where he became an apprentice at a factory training center. The memorial board will be installed on the street where the Torikian family used to live and which was later named after the hero. At age 15, Torikian forged his documents to join the French Resistance. On August 17, 1944, he was instructed to blow up the railway tracks in order to delay the retreat of the German troops. On the way back from their first mission, however, John and his comrades fell under fire, were wounded and then beaten to death by the Germans. Torikian was 17 years old then. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |