French minister calls for end of EU-U.S. trade negotiationsAugust 30, 2016 - 10:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - France’s trade minister has called for an end to the current round of talks between the EU and U.S. over an ambitious trade deal, throwing further doubt on the viability of one of the world’s largest ever proposed free trade accords, the Financial Times reports. Matthias Fekl, France’s minister for foreign trade, said Paris wanted the end of negotiations over the deal known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) in a tweet on Tuesday, August 30 morning. In comments to French radio station RMC, Fekl said a new round of talks should be started, with the current set, which have been going on for three years, terminated. Fekl’s comments come after Sigmar Gabriel, vice chancellor of Germany and head of its second largest parliamentary party, said the trade talks had “failed”. “The negotiations with the USA have de facto failed because we Europeans did not want to subject ourselves to American demands,” said Gabriel, leader of the German SDP. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. 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. |