ICES starts monitoring of Armenia’s electoral processFebruary 2, 2013 - 20:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Despite the possible delay of Armenian presidential elections, ICES observer mission is launching the planned monitoring of the preparation and conduction of 2013 polls. “ICES experts were shocked by the assassination attempt on presidential candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan, wishing him speedy recovery and urging relevant institutions to conduct operative investigation,” ICES statement reads. The group of long-term observers will include 8 experts and will commence their work on February 3 of 2013. It plans to organize meetings with presidential candidates, parliamentary group leaders, representatives of campaign headquarters and Armenian media. The main group of short-term observers will arrive in Armenia on Feb 14 unless the elections are postponed for a longer term. On the Election Day all experts will be disbursed to various cities in Armenia in order to have maximum coverage of the regional electoral precincts. The mission is comprised of independent experts, including attorneys and former diplomats, political scientists, media representatives and Members of European and national Parliaments, representing countries of the European Union, United States and Israel. 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 | 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. |