  France offers each illegal Armenian migrant 2000 euro to leave the country  November 30, 2011 - 13:00 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - French government will pay up to 2,000 euro to each refugee rejected the right of residence, if they voluntarily agree to return to homeland, French Le Monde paper says. According to French Interior Minister Claude Gueant , it is a way to prevent cases when those having no right to residence join the crowd of illegal immigrants. 60 000 asylum applications will be considered by yearend, the number totaling 42,6 thousand in 2008. Gueant noted that priority will be given to migrant from Bangladesh and Armenia, majority of refugees being from these countries. For the past 4 years the number of refugees in France increased by 55%, with French government rejecting 70-80% of asylum bids.   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 |  Latest news Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.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. |
