France offers each illegal Armenian migrant 2000 euro to leave the countryNovember 30, 2011 - 13:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.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 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 sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |