King Juan Carlos of Spain abdicating: PM June 2, 2014 - 13:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - King Juan Carlos of Spain is abdicating, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has announced, according to BBC News. Juan Carlos, who is 76, has ruled since 1975, taking over after the death of dictator Francisco Franco. The king's son, Crown Prince Felipe, 45, will take over the throne. For much of his reign, Juan Carlos was seen as one of the world's most popular monarchs, but recently many Spaniards have lost confidence in him. His reputation has been tarnished by a long-running corruption investigation into his daughter and her husband. Support for the king fell further when it was discovered he had been on a lavish elephant hunting trip to Botswana in the middle of Spain's financial crisis. Rajoy said the king was stepping down for personal reasons. His health is failing and he has had a number of hip operations in recent years. The Prime Minister said Juan Carlos had been a "tireless defender of our interests". "I'm convinced this is the best moment for change," he added. He said ministers would hold a special meeting on the issue. Related links:   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. |
