UK PM: failure to resolve EU budget dispute to cause ‘major problem’ November 7, 2014 - 16:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday that failure to resolve a dispute over a European Union budget surcharge of 2.1 billion euros ($2.60 billion) would cause "a major problem," Reuters reports. EU finance ministers told Britain on Friday, Nov 7, that the only way to end the row over a surprise budget bill to Brussels is to pay in interest-free installments, officials said, but Britain's finance minister insisted the bill was "unacceptable". Speaking in Helsinki, Cameron suggested the mooted installment plan would not satisfy him, saying he still had a problem with the size of the bill and when it should be paid.  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 |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
