  Armenia's ruling party nominates Karen Karapetyan as new premier September 8, 2016 - 23:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's ruling Republican Party (RPA) approved on Thursday, September 8 former Yerevan mayor Karen Karapetyan's candidacy as the country's next Prime Minister, RPA Deputy Chairman Armen Ashotyan told reporters after a party session. "Taking public, political and other signals into account, it was decided to move towards parliamentary elections with a new government," Ashotyan said. According to him, Karapetyan was nominated unanimously. The National Assembly has yet to approve him as the new premier. It was earlier reported that PM Hovik Abrahamyan has submitted his resignation.   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 |  Latest news 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.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |
