Estonia parliament fails to elect new PresidentAugust 29, 2016 - 16:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Estonia's presidential election is heading into a second round Tuesday, August 30, after no candidate got the required two-thirds majority in a parliamentary vote, the Associated Press reports. Lawmakers are trying to pick a successor to President Toomas Hendrik Ilves whose second and final term expires in October. None of the three candidates received the 68 votes required to win in Monday's secret ballot in the 101-seat Parliament. Parliamentary Speaker Eiki Nestor got 40 votes, Former Education Minister Mailis Reps got 26 votes and former Chancellor of Justice Allar Joks received 25 votes. The other lawmakers abstained or were absent. A second, and a possibly third, round of voting will be held Tuesday. Estonia's ruling three-party coalition has been divided over who should become the next president, a mostly ceremonial post. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |