The Moscow Commission on monumental architecture supported the erection of a monument to the dead correspondents in the heart of the Russian capital.

To erect a monument proposed initiative group. Its authorized Dmitry Chereskin stated that the government of Russia approved the Proposal several years ago, but the process has stalled. According to him, the 2007/2008 year lost their lives 70 workers of the Moscow media, 300 Russian correspondents, and just over half Ukrainian conflict lost their lives four Russian journalist. Union correspondents made the initiative to Erect a monument at the Central house correspondents on Nikitsky Boulevard in the heart of the Russian capital.

" The idea we still probably have to Express my support ", - said the head of the Board lion Lavrenov at the meeting on Tuesday. The proposal was also supported by the Department of culture.

the Commissioner of the Moscow cultural heritage Department has stipulated that to install a monument on Nikitsky Boulevard is impossible, because it is a security zone. The Committee has made a Proposal to Erect a monument in the new Park from the New Arbat.

Chereskin added that the monument will be erected at the expense of editorial houses, sponsors, donations from town residents and correspondents.

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