  German Foreign Minister warns EU may fall apart October 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 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January  Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.”Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero.Britain said to have entered talks to deport migrants to Armenia Britain is said to have entered talks to replicate the Rwanda migrant deportation scheme with Armenia. |
