  War hero to run for Artsakh presidency in July April 30, 2012 - 14:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Artsakh war hero Vitali Balasanyan nominated himself for presidency on April 28, thus challenging incumbent NKR leader Bako Sahakyan. Balasanyan, who is MP and former deputy defense minister of Karabakh, will run for president as independent candidate, Karabakh-open.info reports citing NKR Central Election Commission. Current President Sahakyan submitted his nomination documents on April 23. The nomination process started on April 20 and will be over by 18.00 pm, May 5. Presidential elections in Karabakh will take place on July 19, 2012.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29  Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said.Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |
