Pashinyan named Politician of the Year, according to Vedomosti readersDecember 28, 2018 - 13:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Editors and readers of the Russian-language business daily Vedomosti have chosen the person of the year in six categories. According to readers, acting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was recognized as the Politician of the Year 2018. In addition to Pashinyan, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian and U.S. presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and head of the Republic of Khakassia Valentin Konovalov were also considered for the award. Editors, meanwhile, voted in favor of Merkel. The publication also offers a brief recap of the velvet revolution in April-May 2018 in Armenia, the election of Pashinyan as Prime Minister, the early parliamentary elections in the country and the landslide victory of Pashinyan's My step movement in the vote. Top stories 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. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |