Yerevan elections: Armenia’s YELQ vows at least one new metro stationApril 22, 2017 - 00:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - YELQ bloc launched its campaign ahead of Yerevan City Council elections on Friday, April 21, pledging to open at least one new metro station in the Armenian capital, Panorama.am reports. Heads of the Republic, Bright Armenia and Civil Contract - the parties that make up the bloc - took part in a campaign rally on Friday. “We are sick of traffic jams. You can give your assessment of the performance of current authorities on May 14,” lawmaker Nikol Pashinyan who is running for the post of Yerevan mayor told the participants of the march. Pashinyan urged voters to give their ballots to the YELQ and promised to open at least one metro station in case of securing victory. Also, he pledged to install smart traffic lights which, according to him, “will reduce and root out congestions.” Three parties participate in elections. The ruling Republican Party’s proportional list is headed by current mayor Taron Margaryan; Pashinyan, who was recently re-elected to the National Assembly, tops the list of YELQ bloc; while 5th Convocation National Assembly lawmaker Zaruhi Postanjyan, who announced the Yerkir Tsirani (Land of Apricot) party several weeks ago, will head its list. Municipal elections are slated for May 14. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |