4 Armenians win regional elections in FranceMarch 22, 2010 - 19:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Community of France took active participation in regional elections of the country. As EAFJD chairman Hilda Choboian told PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, 39 representatives of Armenian Community of France ran for regional elections, with 4 of them gaining victories: Frederik Sargis (Paris) with 56,69 % of votes, Garo Hovsepian (South-eastern France) with 44,11% of votes, Edward Simonian (Rhône-Alpes) with 50,76% of votes and Marie-Ann Arakelian (South Pyrenees) with 67,77% of votes. Hilda Choboian, Rhône-Alpes candidate in the elections, has taken the 26th position in voting list, and will soon be given a post in regional council. The second tour of regional elections was due in France on March 21. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |