Sarkozy may be planning to leave France to avoid taxesJanuary 23, 2013 - 15:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy may be planning to move out of the country to London to avoid a potential 75 percent tax rate, FoxNews reported. The move would be made to set up a billion-dollar investment fund, according to materials recovered in a raid on Sarkozy’s home in June, Mediapart reports, cited in the London Evening Standard. Sarkozy is under investigation in France over allegations that he took money from L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt to bankroll his 2007 presidential election campaign. However, Alain Minc, an adviser to Sarkozy, told French newspaper Le Figaro that he doesn’t think the move will happen, according to The Connexion. He said it was “absurd to imagine he might go and live in London and stop paying taxes in France.” The announcement of the Sarkozy move comes after French actor Gerard Depardieu received Russian citizenship to avoid the potential tax rates. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |