  French journalist gets finger wag over question to Armenian President? November 26, 2012 - 19:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 14, in the framework of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s visit to Lyon a diplomatic incident occurred during an interview with the journalist of France 3 Rhône-Alpes television Olivier Michel, Paris-based independent journalist Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net As on-line French newspaper "La Tribune de Lyon" reported, the Armenian president disliked the journalist’s questions about the corruption in Armenia and official Yerevan’s support to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. “After the interview, I was called out by the Armenian translator, and one of the ministers [accompanying the president] threatened me with the finger ", said the journalist.  Top stories “The Kurdish people have historical-cultural similarities with the Armenians,” the Mayor of Artamed, Sevil Rojbin Cetin said. Many have already fled to camps in Lebanon, Turkey or Jordan; the ancient Armenian community of Aleppo is moving to Yerevan. Liberation of Shushi in 1992 decreased but didn’t eliminate the threat to the towns of Nagorno Karabakh Republic. During the opening Foreign Minister Nalbandian stressed the special role of Lyon and Rhone-Alpes in the development of bilateral relations.   Partner news |  Latest news France says ready to welcome Christians from northern Iraq  "We are in constant contact with local and national authorities to ensure everything is done to protect them," the statement says.Nigerian Islamists carry out abductions in Cameroon Boko Haram has stepped up cross-border attacks into Cameroon in recent weeks, as the army was deployed to the region.Italian tenor Carlo Bergonzi dies at 90 Bergonzi served in World War II in an anti-aircraft artillery unit, and was interned in a German forced labor camp for three years.Amazon opens doors to new 3D Printing Store "The online customer shopping experience will be redefined through 3D printing," says Sculpteo CEO Clément Moreau. |
