Belarus holds presidential electionsDecember 19, 2010 - 16:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On December 19, presidential elections are held in Belarus. Polling stations opened at 08:00am local time, BELTA reported. The Central Electoral Committee of Belarus reported that 23.1% of voters participated in early voting. 10 candidates participate in the elections, including incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko who runs for the fourth term. The poll will last until 08:00pm. Over 50% of registered voters should cast their ballots to recognize the elections as valid. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |