Over 330 calls reported on polling day in ArmeniaMay 14, 2012 - 21:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Within the framework of “Ready for election” program implemented by Protection of Rights without borders NGO and Open Society Foundations-Armenia office hotlines received 48 calls from Armenian citizens, observers and people engaged in the electoral process during the polling day, on May 6. Prior to the election day and following it hotlines received 17 calls. “637 lawyers represented in the electoral districts received about 120 before and over 330 alarms after the polling day. They provided consultation to 315 individuals, visited 587 polling stations, with 76 of them as a result of the alarm. 16 and 3 appeals were issued by constituency lawyers to district election commissions and Central Electoral Commission (CEC) respectively,” the organization’s press service reported. 34 applications were filed to the CEC by Protection of Rights without borders NGO on May 2-7. Top stories 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. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |