Russia to hold presidential elections March 2, 2008November 26, 2007 - 15:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia will hold presidential elections March 2, 2008. The RF Federation Council made a unanimous decision during an extra session November 26. The decision will come into effect after official publication in Rossiyskaya Gazeta November 28. The nomination procedure will start some 5 days after. Thus, the start of the presidential race will coincide with elections to the Duma. The registration of the candidates will be finished January 16, 2008. The agitation campaign will kick off February 2 and will last 27 days. Garry Kasparov, Grigory Yavlinsky, Gennady Zyuganov, Vladimir Zhirinovky, Nikolay Kuryanovich, Vladimir Bukovsky, Mikhail Kasyanov and Boris Nemtsov have already announced intention to run for President. Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin mentioned of five 'worthy' candidates, Interfax reports. 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 | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |