Germany’s Merkel vows to keep Europe unitedJune 2, 2014 - 17:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German Chancellor Angela Merkel is vowing to keep Europe united as leaders seek to fill one of the European Union's top jobs — stressing that she wants to keep an increasingly skeptical Britain in the EU, the Associated Press reports. Choosing a new president for the EU's executive Commission has become a political headache for Merkel as well as British Prime Minister David Cameron, the AP notes. The conservative European People's Party, which includes Merkel's bloc, finished first in European Parliament elections in which it campaigned for former Luxembourg premier Jean-Claude Juncker to get the job. However, Britain opposes Juncker, while Merkel has drawn criticism at home for appearing cool toward her fellow conservative in the days after the election. Merkel said Monday the process will "take time." Related links: 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |