Armenian community candidates represented in all U.S. statesNovember 2, 2010 - 12:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian community of the U.S. endorses 160 candidates running for the House of Representatives, Senate, Supreme Court and Governors at the midterm elections to be held today, November 2. The community supports Representatives Adam Schiff and George Radanovich, co-chairmen of Congressional Armenian Caucus Frank Pallone and Mark Kirk, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, as well as Senators Barbara Boxer and Robert Menendez. For the Armenian-American community most important is protection of the interests of the community and Armenia as a whole, said Aram Hamparian, executive director of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). In California, the Armenian community supports Jerry Brown for the post of Governor. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |