36,48% of voters attended polling stations by 2 p.m.February 19, 2008 - 15:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 36,48% of voters have attended polling stations by 2 p.m., CEC Spokesman Hamlet Hambaryan said.The Central Electoral Committee will go on the air every three hours during the day and every hour after midnight. According to the RA Police, 2 328 320 voters may participate in the presidential elections. The Armenian Central Electoral Committee has registered 13 428 observers from 39 local and 6 international organizations. The preliminary results will be announced on February 20 no later than 8 p.m. The final outcomes of the elections will come in 7 days. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |