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 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |