 U.S. to provide extra $8.6 mln for better electoral process in Armenia June 27, 2019 - 12:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States will provide addition $8.6 million for the improvement of electoral processes in Armenia, raising the total amount of financial support to $35.1 million. A corresponding draft bill was approved by the government on Thursday, June 27. Additional assistance will be primarily focused on securing transparency of the electoral process, accountability and effectiveness, strengthening electoral administration and electoral legislation, voter education, promoting civic involvement in electoral processes, boosting effective strategic communication campaigns and public contacts, and strengthening voter ties with the parliament.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news 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.Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |
