Polling stations close in ArmeniaFebruary 19, 2008 - 20:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The presidential election is over in Armenia. All of 1923 polling stations closed at 8 p.m. The CEC has received two complaints and one report that will not affect the final outcome of the election, CEC member Karen Poladyan said. "A complaint came from 10/35 polling station where arrested persons voted. Another complaint was received from 20/13 polling station but it proved false later. It was also reported about inappropriate ballot at the polling stations. This information can't affect the final results of the election," he said. 7 alerts on incidents during the election were received by hotline of prosecutor general's office. The Armenian courts reported receipt of 53 applications, 42 of which were complied. The Armenian Ombudsman's office has received 20 applications on violations. They are mostly about conveyance of voters to the polling stations and parking of buses too close to them. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |