Greek PM vows “no third bailout” February 28, 2015 - 11:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Greece will not need a third international debt bailout when its current programme ends in four months, the country's prime minister has said, according to BBC News. Alexis Tsipras vowed his government would "start working hard" to change the country, which is saddled with a debt 175% of its GDP. Greece has already received two bailouts since 2010, totalling 240bn euros ($272bn). Germany's parliament ratified a four-month extension on Friday, Feb 27. While some MPs had expressed doubts about the deal and there was substantial public scepticism in the EU's leading economic power, the vote passed easily. Parliaments in all 19 eurozone states must approve the extension for it to be granted, but Germany's vote is seen as significant because of its key role as a creditor nation. Reacting to the Bundestag vote, Mr Tsipras told the Euronews TV channel: "The German parliament gave Europe a vote of confidence today. "Europe has now recognised that Greece has turned a new page... We start working hard, in order to change Greece within a Europe that changes direction."  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 |  Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |
