German Education Minister faces plagiarism probeJanuary 24, 2013 - 20:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A German university is to investigate allegations that Education Minister Annette Schavan plagiarised parts of her doctoral thesis in 1980, BBC News reported. The University of Duesseldorf has voted to back the inquiry into her philosophy thesis on the formation of conscience. Ms Schavan has denied the claims first raised by an anonymous blogger. But the investigation into one of Chancellor Angela Merkel's closest allies is seen as potentially awkward months before federal elections. Another plagiarism row in 2011 led to the resignation of Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, when it emerged that large parts of his doctoral thesis were copied. Ms Schavan has told the Suedwest Presse newspaper she had no intention of resigning. Chancellor Merkel's spokesman said on Wednesday, January 23 she had full confidence in the minister's work. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |