French police smash euro counterfeiting ringJune 14, 2012 - 15:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French police have smashed a vast cash counterfeiting ring that printed over nine million euros ($11 million) and is described as the biggest ever in France, a police source said on Thursday, June 14. According to AFP, police raided the money-printing factory in Seine-et-Marne east of Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday, the source said, adding that the operation had printed more than 350,000 counterfeit 20- and 50-euro notes. France's Central Bureau for Fighting Counterfeiting (OCRFM) has been working on the case since the counterfeit notes first appeared in circulation in 2007. While officers had over several months made dozens of arrest, notably members of the traveler community distributing the notes, they had not until now found the master counterfeiter or the print works, the source said. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |