German Foreign Minister warns EU may fall apartOctober 24, 2016 - 16:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier warned on Sunday, 23 October that the European Union faced existential risks, EurActive reports. “The financial crisis, the flow of refugees into Europe, and the shock following the British referendum have pushed Europe into serious turbulence,” he told the Munich-based Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper. “Even dyed-in-the-wool backers of Europe can see that we have to convince people again, and we have to do it outside of the ivory towers of the professional backers of Europe,” Steinmeier said. “If we don’t know how to appreciate the value of the EU, then it’s going to go to the dogs,” he added, accusing right-wing populists of taking advantage of people’s fears. 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 | Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |