“In the name of Yerevan" - RPA unveils motto for Yerevan electionsApril 18, 2017 - 18:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) will run in the upcoming municipal elections with the motto “In the name of Yerevan.” Elections to the City Council will be held on May 14, with three political forces participating. RPA’s proportional list is headed by current mayor Taron Margaryan; opposition lawmaker Nikol Pashinyan, who was recently re-elected to the National Assembly, tops the list of YELQ bloc; while Postanjyan, who announced the Yerkir Tsirani party several weeks ago, will head its list. Explaining the reason behind such a choice, RPA deputy chairman Armen Ashotyan said the motto indicates reforms aimed at making the Armenian capital greener and healthier, also seeking to embrace other development prospects. Ashotyan said that the website Loveyerevan.am will be launched in the framework of RPA's campaign. This is "the continuation of the call we raised during the parliamentary elections," Ashotyan said, which urges for love towards Yerevan. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |