Le Pen pledges French referendum on EU if elected presidentSeptember 3, 2016 - 17:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The leader of France's anti-immigration National Front has promised to hold a nationwide referendum on whether the country should leave or remain in the European Union if she is elected president next spring, the Associated Press reports. In a speech in an eastern village Saturday, September 3, Marine Le Pen denounced "mass immigration" and branded Islamism "the new totalitarianism of the 21st century." Talking about a possible EU referendum, the far-right candidate for April-May election said: "I will do it in France." She also referred to the controversy over local French bans on the burkini swimwear by protesting against "the relegation of women behind fabrics." She said: "The best weapon against terrorism: the ballot." Polls suggest that Le Pen could qualify for the election's second round. 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 | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |