ODIHR observers concerned over election process - mission headJanuary 11, 2013 - 16:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - OSCE/ODIHR 13 long-term observers will accomplish their mission during the pre-election period in Yerevan, with 250 short-term observers to visit provinces, the head of the mission said. Asked if the major political forces’ decision to leave the race would hamper the democratic process of the elections, Heidi Tagliavini said it’s still early to draw conclusions. She further said that the mission is concerned over the election process, rather than the outcomes. “We will focus on the level of the compliance of the election process with the international standards,” Ms. Tagliavini said, adding that meetings with presidential candidates, party leaders and media representatives are due prior to the polls. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |