Municipality says Raffi Hovannissian rallies unauthorizedFebruary 22, 2013 - 12:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan Municipality has not authorized former presidential candidate, Heritage party leader Raffi Hovannissian to hold rallies on February 23, 24, 25. “Mr Hovannissian’s authorized representative Armen Martirosyan submitted the reports on the planned rallies on Feb 20. The applications have been recalled, as under RA law on freedom of assembly, they must be presented no later than 7 days before the rally,” the municipality’s press service reported. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news | Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. |