  Paper dubs elections as best chance to seek political asylum in Europe April 10, 2012 - 09:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Many Armenians aim to reach Europe to find political asylum there, and elections provide an excellent opportunity to get the status of a person persecuted for their political views, Hraparak paper reports. According to the paper, those heading for Europe first become proxy of an opposition candidate to get relevant certificate. If any incident occurs at their polling station, they are almost sure to succeed in their intentions. Paper says there are even candidates who participate in the elections only aiming to leave for Europe.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says.   Partner news |  Latest news Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial”  The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine.EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says.Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |
