IRI: Bright Armenia will take 2nd place in elections to parliamentNovember 26, 2018 - 11:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The International Republican Institute has released its latest public opinion survey conducted among the residents of Armenia, according to which Bright Armenia party led by lawmaker Edmon Marukyan will take the second spot in the vote with 10% of all ballots cast in their favor. The survey was conducted between October 9 and October 29, 2018 in all provinces of Armenia. According to the survey, acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party will get 67% of the vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections on December 9, while businessman and lawmaker Gagik Tsarukyan's Prosperous Armenia will come in the third with 9% of the vote. Based on the IRI survey, only these three parties out of the 11 running will make it to the parliament. Election campaign launched across Armenia on Monday, November 26 in the various provinces of the country. Related links: 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 | 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. |