Eurocommission Suggests Ceasing Talks with TurkeyNovember 30, 2006 - 13:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Eurocommission has suggested to partially freeze the talks with Turkey over its membership in the EU, reports AFP referring to an anonymous source at the EU. According to his information, that step by the EU top executive is due to Turkish authorities refusing to open ports for ships sailing under the flag of the Republic of Cyprus. It is reported that the talks will be ceased on 8 out of 35 items referring to relations of Turkey with Cyprus authorities. A Cyprus representative stated that the Turkish party will have to compromise sooner or later, as without adjusting the entire list of requirements the EU accession will be closed to it. December 11, 2006 EU FMs will gather for a wide-composition meeting. They will have to adopt or reject the Eurocommission proposal. British PM Tony Blair has already stated that Turkey's refusal from EU membership will be "a serious mistake." November 27 the talks between EU, represented by Finnish FM Erkki Tuomioja, and Turkey over Cyprus were futile, given the Eurocommission presenting an ultimatum to Turkish authorities demanding to meet all requirements to the united Europe. For latest several months the EU threatened Turkey with full or partial stopping of the talks, if it closes ports to Cyprus ships. In exchange Ankara demands canceling sanctions against unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in compliance with agreements of 2004, reports Lenta.ru. Top stories 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. 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". Partner news | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |