  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 political and humanitarian assistance provided by Armenia to the Syrian-Armenian community was an important step," Aram I said. The majority of Israeli citizens are in favor of recognizing the Armenian Genocide, former Knesset lawmaker Alexander Tzinker said. Clark University history professor Taner Akcam will be honored with the 2018 Outstanding Upstander Award from the World Without Genocide. The training center closed its Chicago location a year ago. CEO Rich DiTieri says the institute was spread too thin at the time.   Partner news |  Latest news Assad troops liberate new town in Syria's Homs  the Syrian Arab Army was able to break-through the Islamic State’s positions and liberate the town of Mushayrifah Al-Shamaliyah.Armenia defense chief, U.S. lawmakers talk ties, Karabakh issue The Members of Congress, in turn, pledged to work for better Armenia-U.S. ties and the peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict.Russian airstrike destroys Al-Qaeda-linked camp in Idlib the Russian Air Force destroyed the Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham military camp in the town of Nayrab near the Turkish border with the Idlib Governorate.Turkish-Armenian MP says will seek Ankara-Yerevan dialogue Turkish-Armenian lawmaker Garo Paylan has pledged to make efforts to help restore dialogue between Ankara and Yerevan. |
