  Alexander Lebedev: election proceeds in line with RA electoral legislationFebruary 19, 2008 - 18:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Robert Kocharian met Tuesday with Alexander Lebedev, the head of the CIS observation mission, the RA leader's press office said."Our observers attended many polling stations and spoke to commission chairs and empowered persons. The election proceeds in line with RA electoral legislation, Mr Lebedev said. For his part, the RA President said that all essential measures were taken to hold a worthy election in the republic. The parties also touched upon the CIS leaders' informal summit due in Moscow on February 22.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
