The Ombudsman’s Office released a statement on Yerevan City Council election day. In the statement, the Ombudsman’s Office said their staff will work on a round-the- clock shift on May 14, during the Yerevan City Council election.
Asked if the incumbent mayor Taron Margaryan, who is running for another term in office under the ruling party’s list, is the mayor whom he’d like to see in office, the PM answered yes. Asked if there was a better candidate other than the incumbent mayor, the PM said no.
32 local and three international media outlets have been accredited in the CEC for covering the election. Overall 476 reporters are covering the City Council election.
In the northern direction of the line of contact, Azerbaijani forces also fired D-44 cannons (65 shells) and 60mm and 82mm mortars (17 shells). Currently the situation on the frontline is relatively calm.
She urged all citizens of Yerevan to participate in the voting. Addressing the Yerevan Police Department, Postanjyan called on officers to be attentive and follow the election process in all polling stations.
Overall, 436 media representatives have been accredited for coverage of Yerevan Council elections. 17 local organizations have been accredited to observe the elections. Overall, 5138 observers will observe the elections.
Salvador Sobral from Portugal has won the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest with the song ‘Amar Pelos Dois’. Portugal was followed by Bulgaria’s Kristian Kostov, who won the second Semi-Final.
On the other hand, SRC activeness contains risk for itself as well. If in the second quarter tax entries are over-fulfilled not by 12 billion, but e.g. 20 or 25, the Government may change its mind and raise the benchmark, demanding e.g. 80-100 billion extra taxes.
“Lavrov made a rather smart statement. And terrorists are the armies of Turkey and Azerbaijan. If it’s so, it means Russia supports Armenia so that terrorists didn’t penetrate into the Armenian territory. And they are separate terrorists, they are groupings. When they attacked Artsakh last April, terrorists, Islamists comprised a large number among those fighting for the adversary.”
Armenia has favorable economic opportunities. USD 500 million investments have been made in Armenia by US companies in the last 2 years, Matthew Eussen, head of the political and economic department of the US Embassy in Armenia said.
