  33.9% voters cast ballots in Armenia’s elections as of 2 pm  February 18, 2013 - 16:11 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - As of 2 pm, 836.710 (33.9%) voters cast ballots in the February 18 presidential elections in Armenia. According to a member of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Silva Markosyan, 246 352 (29.87%) voters cast ballots in Yerevan. In Armenia’s provinces, the votes were cast as follows: Aragatsotn - 41 351 (36.18%,) Ararat - 82 101 (38.5%,) Armavir - 64 976 (28.93%,) Gehgarkunik - 71 330 (38.25%,) Lori - 86 433 (36.34%,) Kotayk - 69 806 (30.02%,) Shirak - 71 540 (31.20%,) Syunik – 44 800 (40.09%,) Vayots Dzor - 15 930 (33.72%) Tavush - 42 883 (39.53%.) Partner news  Top stories Dwelling on the hike in gas prices, Iskandaryan said the change also affected other countries importing Russian gas. Armen Martirosyan noted that the price rise will further deteriorate the situation in the country, fostering emigration. In this connection, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian left for Strasbourg to attend CoE foreign ministers meeting. Orinats Yerkir party held a political council meeting on May 15, chaired by party leader Artur Baghdasaryan.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Artsakh President attends Berdzor town 21st anniv. liberation events  Bako Sahakyan noted the liberation of Berdzor town as an important military, political and psychological victory.Weekly digest of foreign currency deals Deals amounting to USD 12,800,000 at an average price of 416.75 /USD 1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia.200 Azeri ceasefire violations reported May 12-18 200 ceasefire violations by the Azeri armed forces were reported at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan.Gunmen kill Iraqi police officer's family The recent spike of violence has raised fears that the country might be heading to a new round of sectarian violence. |
