European institutions hope for democratic elections in Armenia October 22, 2012 - 18:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The representatives of Armenia-based European institutions characterized the parliamentary polls in May as more democratic and transparent as compared with the past elections. Today, Oct 22, head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Ambassador Andrey Sorokin and head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Traian Hristea briefed on the interim results of a joint project aimed at supporting 2012-2013 democratic elections in the coutnry. The envoys noted that the initiative was remarkable for its broad spectrum, aiming to promote human rights protection in general. Ambassador Hristea voiced hope that Armenian authorities will spare no effort in conduction of transparent and democratic elections. Activates have been carried out with police, RA Ombudsman’s staff and other state organizations and NGOs involved in electoral processes. OSCE-EU joint project aims to offer comprehensive assistance to Armenia in ensuring effective and transparent elections in line with international standards. The first part of the project covered parliamentary elections in 2012, with the second one to focus on support for conduction of 2013 presidential elections. The overall budget of the elections project in Armenia totals 1.7 million euro. It is implemented by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and financed by the European Union. 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 | 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. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |