Hollande confirms plans for new Genocide billJuly 8, 2012 - 19:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French President Francois Hollande confirmed plans for a new law criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide with representatives of the Armenian community, the Elysee Palace said, according to AFP. The new French leader thus once again raised the issue that sparked a diplomatic crisis between Paris and Ankara, when Hollande's conservative predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy angered Turkey pushing ahead a bill making it a crime to deny the Genocide. Socialist Hollande has clarified in a talk with the Coordinating Council of Armenian Organizations of France (CCAF) that he will propose a similar law, the group said Saturday, July 7. "Francois Hollande has again expressed his willingness to propose a bill designed to curb the denial of the Armenian Genocide, as he had said during his campaign and even before," said the group. It said Hollande had contacted them to clarify his position after confusion over statements by his Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. The Elysee Palace confirmed the telephone conversation and told AFP: "The president expressed his commitments during the campaign. He will keep them. There is no change, although we must find a path, a road that allows for a text that is consistent with the constitution." Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |