Yerevan elections: YELQ bloc pledges accountability in case of successMay 1, 2017 - 22:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - YELQ bloc, which is running for Yerevan City Council in the upcoming municipal elections on May 14, during a campaign meeting with the residents promised accountability, more green spaces and better management of the capital. Lawmaker Nikol Pashinyan, who was recently re-elected to the National Assembly and is now running for the mayor’s post, said people “can turn the current corrupt governence of the city into an effective and accountable management.” In a conversation with reporters, Pashinyan promised that no cultural monument “will ever be vandalized.” Also, the candidate weighed in on the issue of unemployment and establishment of an industrial economy in Armenia. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. 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. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |