Germany says swift deal on Greek bailout ‘desirable’August 10, 2015 - 14:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A swift conclusion to negotiations with international creditors on a new bailout for Greece would be desirable, German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said on Monday, Aug 10, noting that a thorough agreement was more important than a quick deal, Reuters reports. At the same regular government news conference, a finance ministry spokesman said that it would be sensible to link the size of the first tranche of aid to Athens' progress in implementing reforms. Photo: EUMagazine 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |