 French President wants 160% increase in beer taxes October 31, 2012 - 18:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French President Francois Hollande is pushing through legislation to increase taxes on beer by 160%, according to RTE News. He wants help to fund struggling social security programs as France tries to lower a budget deficit hit hard by the economic crisis. The tax would affect local brewers and the 30% of imported beer the French drink. The Brewers of Europe trade group called the measure a ''kick in the teeth" for brewers. They have seen production plummet by 6% and consumption by 8% in the EU since the economic crisis began in 2008. Belgium and Germany could be the worst affected once the new legislation kicks in.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
