  Turkish businessmen: Armenian Genocide bill adoption will harm EU economy December 15, 2011 - 16:05 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) and Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSAD) issued a statement ahead of French parliament vote to adopt a bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial, Turkish media reports say. According to the statement, the adoption of the bill will negatively affect the EU economy, considering current economic situation. “Ankara may become an important EU partner during major political reforms,” the statement said, adding that the adoption of the bill would be the most vulnerable event in the history of Turkey. The French National Assembly is set to vote on the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial on December 22. On December 7, the Judiciary Committee of the National Assembly has passed the bill introduced by MP Valerie Boyer (UMP). The measure envisages a 45,000 euro fine and a one-year imprisonment for the denial of the Armenian Genocide, which was recognized by France back in 2001.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
