Rome mayor to face Berlusconi’s party in local elections May 26, 2013 - 17:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Italians are going to the polls in two days of local elections seen as a test for the new coalition government, BBC News reported. The focus is on the Rome mayoral vote, where PM Enrico Letta's centre-left is fighting ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi's People of Freedom (PfL) party. The PfL incumbent, Gianni Alemanno, is trailing Democratic Party (PD) candidate Ignazio Marino in the polls. Elsewhere, 565 local authorities, including Ancona, Brescia, Pisa and Siena, are also holding elections. The results are expected to show the relative popularities of the PfL and PD after they decided to form a grand coalition government to end two months of post-general election deadlock. Beppe Grillo's anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) which attracted a quarter of the vote in February's general election, did not back the coalition. He is hoping to consolidate his claim to be Italy's biggest political force.   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 |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
