  President appoints Nikol Pashinyan as Armenia PM January 14, 2019 - 12:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Armen Sarkissian on Monday, January 14 appointed Nikol Pashinyan in the post of the Armenian Prime Minister. Pashinyan first came to power after leading a nationwide campaign to oust the former authorities. Following months of peaceful protests, then PM and former President Serzh Sargsyan resigned, while the parliament elected Pashinyan as the country's new Prime Minister. The National Assembly was then dissolved and new members of parliament were elected on December 9.   Top stories Under one of the decrees, Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Zaruhi Batoyan was appointed Minister of Labor. Tadevosyan also revealed that a number of other fellow members have left the party following the revolution on April-May. According to data provided by the Central Electoral Commission, 1,260,000 eligible voters cast ballots in elections. In the evening, a gala concert is expected on the sidelines of the summit, with famous artists from around the world set to perform.   Partner news |  Latest news Top Swiss court rejects opposition to Armenian Genocide memorial  The decision by the Court rejected claims by residents that the monument would lead to the area becoming a site of demonstrations.Iran: Tehran, Moscow, Ankara should decide new Astana Talks members Tehran, Moscow and Ankara should decide if other countries can join Astana Talks that are seeking a solution to end the war in Syria.Turkey reportedly readying to cash in on cannabis The cultivation of cannabis in Turkey had practically deteriorated in recent decades due to anti-narcotics regulations.Family history researcher recovering stories of Armenians of Asia "My interest in Armenian genealogy in Asia began because of my own family history in India and Dacca [Dhaka]," she says. |
