Italy’s new PM to travel to Germany for Merkel talksApril 29, 2013 - 19:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Italy's new Prime Minister Enrico Letta will travel to Berlin on Tuesday, April 30 for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, her spokesman said in a statement, according to Reuters. The two leaders will hold a joint news conference at 12:00 p.m. EDT after preliminary talks, then continue their discussions over dinner, the statement added. Letta formed a broad coalition government after months of political stalemate in Italy following a February election that left no political group in control of parliament. Letta, from the center-left, has vowed to push the European Union away from its focus on budget austerity - a priority strongly backed by Germany, the bloc's paymaster - and towards economic growth and investment. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |