France's Constitutional Council overturns 75% rich tax rate December 29, 2012 - 14:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - France's Constitutional Council said on Saturday, Dec 29, it was overturning a 75 percent upper tax rate on income above 1 million euros (816 thousand pounds) due to be introduced in 2013 by the seven-month-old Socialist government, Reuters reported. The 75 percent rate, which has infuriated high earners, was the flagship tax proposal of President Francois Hollande's campaign for the May election as he sought to make the wealthy be seen to contribute more towards reducing the public deficit.   Top stories In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). Across a swathe of southern Turkey, people sought temporary shelter and food in freezing winter weather. The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. The Prosecutor’s Office has released surveillance footage and said that one of the detainees in the case, Iveri Melashvili.   Partner news |  Latest news ICRC could resume aid deliveries from Armenia to Karabakh, says Baku  Azerbaijani authorities say “conditions are being created” for the ICRC to transport aid from Armenia to Karabakh.Former ICC chief prosecutor calls for stoping Armenian genocide of 2023 Former ICC chief prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo has warned that the world has the responsibility to stop the Armenian genocide of 2023, which is happening in Nagorno-Karabakh.Karabakh authorities deny Azerbaijanis have entered capital Conflicting news are coming from Karabakh about the presence of Azerbaijani troops in the outskirts of Stepanakert.Blinken: Azerbaijan’s military actions run counter to peace efforts U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Azerbaijan’s military actions are unacceptable. |
