France to block further talks between Turkey and EUJune 14, 2007 - 14:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The scheduled negotiations over Turkey's accession to the European Union may fail on two of three articles. Besides Cyprus, Paris has also suddenly stated about his intention to block negotiations. France is going to block further talks on the issue of Turkey's accession to the EU, Financial Times Deutschland reports. Citing representatives of French diplomatic circles, the newspaper reports that President of the country Nicolas Sarkozy may try to veto negotiations over "Economic and Currency Union" article.Paris explains his refusal with arguments that this very direction of talks applies only to those countries, the future full membership of which does not raise doubts from the very beginning. For, example the same thing happened with Eastern European countries, which joined the EU recently, Deutsche Welle reports. It is worth mentioning that France has always opposed Turkey's accession to the European Union. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |