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Armenia's ruling parties set to keep grip on power
Reuters
By Margarita Antidze and Hasmik Mkrtchyan | YEREVAN (Reuters) -Armenians looked set to return the two biggest parties in the ruling coalition to power on Sunday, in an election they hope will be free of the fraud and violence that marred the South ...
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Armenia hopes for calm election, democratic result
Reuters
By Margarita Antidze and Hasmik Mkrtchyan | YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenianvoters headed to the polls on Sunday for a parliamentary election its leaders hope will bolster stability and be free of the fraud and violence that marred the South Caucasus ...
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Armenia's parliamentary vote a test for Sarkisian
Huffington Post
AVET DEMOURIAN | May 6, 2012 09:53 AM EST | AP YEREVAN, Armenia —Armenians voted for a new parliament on Sunday in an election that the nation's president hoped would give him a majority among the lawmakers. President Serge Sarkisian's Republican ...
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Parliamentary vote in Armenia tests public support for President Sarkisian
Washington Post
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenians voted for a new parliament on Sunday in anelection that the nation's president hoped would give him a majority among the lawmakers. President Serge Sarkisian's Republican Party was expected to win the election, ...
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Armenia hopes for calm election, democratic outcome
Chicago Tribune
YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenia holds a parliamentary election on Sunday which leaders hope will reinforce stability and be free of the fraud and violence that marred the South Caucasus country's last national polls. The biggest parties in the coalition ...
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Armenia's Ruling Party Poised to Win Parliamentary Elections
BusinessWeek
By Helena Bedwell on May 06, 2012 Armenia's ruling party is poised to win parliamentary elections today as the country votes in the first balloting for the legislature since a 2008 presidential vote that triggered deadly protests.
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UPDATE 1-Armenia hopes for calm election, democratic result
Chicago Tribune
Former Soviet republic to elect new parliament * Two biggest parties in coalition set to stay in power * Armenians hope for stability to boost economy * Region important transit route for oil and gas (Adds voting started) By Margarita Antidze and ...
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Armenians Vote in Calm Parliamentary Poll
Voice of America (blog)
Armenians are voting for a new parliament Sunday, four years after the former Soviet state's presidential election ended in deadly clashes between police and opposition supporters. Opinion polls indicate President Serzh Sarkisian's Republican Party and ...
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Armenia votes in parliamentary elections
BBC News
Armenians are voting to elect a new parliament, with the authorities hoping to avoid a repeat of the violence that followed the 2008 presidential vote. The Republican Party of President Serge Sarkisian and the Prosperous Armenia party - both in the ...
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BBC News
Armenia Voting In Parliamentary Elections
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
By RFE/RL Voting is under way in Armenia'sparliamentary elections, which the government has pledged will be free and fair. The poll is seen as the biggest test for the Caucasus republic's fragile democratic system since a disputed presidential ...
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Parliamentary election day in Armenia
UPI.com
YEREVAN, Armenia, May 6 (UPI) -- Voting for the 131 seats in Armenia'sparliament began Sunday with hundreds of international observers at polling stations, officials said. Allegations of vote-rigging led to violent protests after the 2008 election.
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Europe Elections: France, Greece, Serbia, Germany, Italy And Armenia Hold ...
Huffington Post
By AP 05/06/12 09:39 AM ET A man casts his ballot in a polling station in Lille, northern France, on May 6, 2012, as part of the 2012 French presidentialelection second round vote. (PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/GettyImages) -- Six European countries are ...
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Armenia votes in parliamentary polls
Aljazeera.com
Election is largely a battle between the governing Republican Party and its coalition partner, Prosperous Armenia. Armeniansvoted for a new parliament on Sunday in elections seen largely as a straight fight between the governing Republican party and ...
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Aljazeera.com
Factbox: Armenia's parliamentary election
Chicago Tribune
YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenia votes on Sunday in a parliamentary election. Here are some key facts about the former Soviet republic and main contenders in the upcoming election. MAIN CONTENDERS IN ELECTION: President Serzh Sarksyan's Republican Party, ...
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France, Greece, Serbia, Armenia Vote in Crucial Elections
Novinite.com
File photo Four European nations – France, Greece, Serbia, andArmenia – are holding Sunday, May 6, 2012, crucial elections. In France, incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy is facing his Socialist challenger, Francois Hollande in the run-off of the ...
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Novinite.com
Besides Armenia elections are going on in five other European countries
Times.am
Today Parliamentarian elections are held in Armenia as it was already informed. As Associated Press writes the elections are held also in France , Greece , Serbia , Germany , Italy . — FRANCE : A presidential race is being held that could see ...
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Armenia's Republican Party has 4-level election headquarters
Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
The Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Campaign Headquarters is following the course of Sunday's National Assembly elections, and, in case of receiving election violation reports, it is applying to the relevant agencies to verify their authenticity, ...
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Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
Voting Starts In Armenian Parliamentary Elections
Armenialiberty.org
Armenia - President Serzh Sarkisian, his wife and daughter vote in the parliamentary elections, Yerevan,6May2012. Voting began on Sunday inArmenia's parliamentary elections that pose the most serious test yet of President Serzh Sarkisian's four-year ...
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15.8% voters' turnout in Armenian general elections by 11 am
Focus News
Central Electoral Commission of Armenia presented information about the number of people who have participated in the election in territory of Republic of Armenia till 11:00 am The voters' turnout by 11 am in 15.8%, Armenpress reported.
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Vote 2012: Polls open in Armenian parliamentary elections
ArmeniaNow.com
Voters in Armenia have begun casting ballots in parliamentary elections seen as a crucial test of the nation's stated commitment to democracy. Ninety seats in the 131-member National Assembly are being contested in a proportionalvote by nine political ...
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Armenian Ruling Party Rivals Cry Foul
Armenialiberty.org
The three main challengers of the ruling Republican Party (HHK) accused theArmenian authorities of resorting to a “large-scale machination” and cast doubt on the legitimacy of the parliamentary elections just hours after the opening of the polls on ...
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Inter-party staff reports violations at Armenian parliamentary elections
Trend.az
A single inter-party staff for monitoring the elections, made a statement on the violations taking place at parliamentary electionsin Armenia on Sunday, RIA Novosti reported. "The staff pays attention of the state bodies of Armenia and international ...
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Trend.az
Armenian speaker votes “for powerful and changing Armenia”
PanARMENIAN.Net
Net - Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Samvel Nikoyan voted for May 6 parliamentary elections with his family members at 2/10 polling station. “I came to voting with my mood high; I voted with great faith and confidence.
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PanARMENIAN.Net
Orinats Yerkir party leader casts ballot for rule of law in Armenia
PanARMENIAN.Net
Net - At May 6 parliamentary elections, Orinats Yerkir party leader cast his vote for “the rule of law, reforms and development in Armenia.” Artur Baghdasaryan expressed a wish for fair and successful elections and rapid resolution of current issues in ...
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PanARMENIAN.Net
Vote 2012: More Armenian political leaders vote in Sunday polls
ArmeniaNow.com
More leaders of the Armenian parties participating in the May 6 parliamentary elections cast their ballots. Gagik Tsarukyan, whose Prosperous Armenia Party is considered as one of the favorites in the current elections, cast his ballot in the Yerevan...
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ArmeniaNow.com
Vote 2012: Early to rise on Sunday for Armenians casting votes for parliament
ArmeniaNow.com
Prosperous Armenia Party proxy at polling precinct 9/32 Margo Arakelyan voiced some concerns about the condition of the stamp at the station that she says has been used before (under the electoral law, all stamps used in the elections must be ...
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ArmeniaNow.com
Massive violations continue at Armenian parliamentary elections
Trend.az
Parliamentary elections taking place on Sunday in Armeniacontinue to be accompanied by massive violations of various kinds, local media reported. Thus, at a polling station 24/26 authorized representative of Armenian National Congress (ANC) and ...
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Trend.az
Balloon blasts injure 140 at Armenia rally
Ninemsn
Sarkisian's party has been tipped by opinion polls to triumph in Sunday'selection ahead of its ruling coalition rival, the Prosperous Armenia party led by a wealthy former arm wrestling champion. The vote is the biggest test of the ex-Soviet state's ...
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Europe Elections: France, Greece, Serbia, Germany, Italy And ...
By The Huffington Post News Editors
_ARMENIA: Some 2.5 million Armenians are eligible to vote for a new parliament in an election the nation's president hopes will give him a legislative majority. President Serge Sarkisian's Republican Party is expected to win, but it wants the ...
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Armenian News - BLAST AT REPUBLIC SQUARE DURING ...
The U.S. has great expectations from the parliamentary elections in Armeniaand supports Armenia in this process by different ways. We support theArmenian government and law-enforcement authorities, .
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Armenia campaign rally blast hurts 144-officials | Europe | World ...
More than 140 people were hurt at a campaign rally in the Armenian capital Yerevan on Friday, when hundreds of small balloons went up in flames, burning people and sparking panic, two days before an election, an emergency official said.
World Bulletin
Europe's “Super Sunday” Election Special - PoliticalBetting
By Double Carpet
And if that still isn't enough for you, there are also elections in Serbia andArmenia. So, if Hollande's victory is confirmed, what impact will he have on EU policy and Europe's balance of power, and will Greece be plunged into political chaos or ...
politicalbetting.com
Armenia: Local Election Observers Fear Risk of Prosecution ...
With less than two weeks to go until Armenia's parliamentary vote, electionobservers are becoming an issue. Rights activists are voicing worries that a change ...
www.eurasianet.org/node/65305
Armenia hopes for calm election, democratic outcome | Reuters
YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenia holds a parliamentary election on Sunday which leaders hope will reinforce stability and be free of the fraud and violence that ...
www.reuters.com/.../us-armenia-election-idUSBRE8440CW20...
Balloons Explode at Armenia Election Rally | Image galleries | RIA ...
A total of 144 people were injured as a result of gas-filled balloons exploding during the final pre-election rally of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia.
en.rian.ru/photolents/20120505/173238935.html
Factbox: Armenia's parliamentary election - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenia votes on Sunday in a parliamentary election. Here are some key facts about the former Soviet republic and ...
news.yahoo.com/factbox-armenias-parliamentary-election-224...
OSCE, EU train 14000 election officials in advance of Armenian ...
The Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Ambassador Andrey Sorokin (c), speaking during a spot visit of a training course, supported by the OSCE and the EU, ...
www.osce.org/yerevan/90223
BBC News - Armenia votes in parliamentary elections
Armenians are going to the polls to elect a new parliament, in what is seen as a contest between the two main governing parties.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17973353
Armenian Election: "Stakes Could Not be Higher" - IWPR Institute for ...
As Armenians prepare to go to the polls on May 6 to elect a new parliament, the stakes could hardly be higher. This election is one of the biggest challenges the ...
iwpr.net/report.../armenian-election-stakes-could-not-be-highe...
Elections in Armenia: An Interview with Antranig Kasbarian ...
WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Weekly and the Hairenik Weekly conducted an interview with the chairman of the ARF Central Committee of the Eastern US on the.
www.armenianweekly.com/.../the-elections-in-armenia-an-inte...
Will Armenian Parliamentary Election Lead To Radical New Political ...
Even before campaigning for the May 6 Armenian parliamentary electionbegan on April 8, it was already shaping up to be the first national ballot since the ...
www.rferl.org/content/will_armenia.../24564166.html
144 Injured in Armenia Election Rally « VOA Breaking News
Officials in Armenia say at least 144 people were injured Friday when gas-filled balloons exploded at an election campaign concert in the Armenian capital Yerevan.
blogs.voanews.com/.../144-injured-in-armenia-election-rally/
160 CIS observers to monitor Armenian elections - PanARMENIAN ...
Armenia's Central Electoral Commission got accreditation applications from 160 observers representing CIS States.
www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/104665/
Armenia's Election Code is breached – newspaper | Armenia News ...
May 02, 2012 | 07:55. YEREVAN . – Pursuant to Armenia 's Election Code, the candidates, political parties, and party alliances running in elections can set up...
news.am/eng/news/103665.html
Focus On: Armenia's Parliamentary Election » ElectionGuide Digest ...
On May 6th, Armenians will head to the polls to vote for members of their 131 seat National Assembly (parliament), the Azgayin Zhoghov. The Azgayin Zhoghov ...
digest.electionguide.org/.../focus-on-armenias-parliamentary-e...
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