France: Stolen Monument to Armenian Genocide Victims Not Found YetOctober 16, 2006 - 16:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The monument to the Armenian Genocide victims stolen last week in the French town of Chaville has not been found yet. The 300-kg monument was stolen two days after the adoption of the Armenian Genocide bill. "We do not know whether it was a political deed or the thieves wanted to sell the metal," the Mayor of Chaville Jean Levain said. The local Armenian community has organized a march and laid a wreath to the monument pedestal, reports RFE/RL. It should be noted that the monument in the value of 50 thousand euros was gifted to the town by the Armenian community in 2002. Top stories 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. 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". Partner news | Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. |