Over 70 Armenians elected to local self-government bodies of LebanonMay 10, 2010 - 21:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Editor-in-chief of Beirut-based Azdak paper Shahan Kandaharian said that over 70 Armenians have been elected to different posts in local self-government bodies of Lebanon as a result of elections in three cities of Lebanon. Such results could be achieved only through unification of the country’s Armenians, Kandaharian told a PanARMENIAN.Net According to Kandaharian, almost all successful candidates were from the ARF Dashnaktsutyun, while representatives of Hnchak social-democratic party and Ramkavar Azatakan party were elected heads of Beirut districts – one from each party. Besides, two Armenians have been elected as mayors. This is an exclusive phenomenon for the entire Diaspora. 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 | idcoin: New tool in IDBank’s loyalty system IDBank has announced the launch of idcoin, a new tool in the customer loyalty system. U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. |