Armenian Parliament elected opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan as the country’s new Prime minister, who received support of 59 members, six more votes more than required. Breaking: #NikolPashinyan was just elected Prime Minister of #Armenia. (Photo: National Assembly of Armenia) pic.twitter.com/RTvbi89v5v — The Armenian Weekly (@ArmenianWeekly) May 8, 2018 Pashinyan was the sole candidate for the…
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Pashinyan indicated Parliament agrees to endorse him as PM
Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan has indicated there are signs of agreement between his block and the ruling Republican Party (HHK) to support his candidacy on May 8 as the next Prime minister. And from tomorrow onwards he will engage in talks with the Republican party, and the other MPs to reach a deal. #NikolPashinyan…
Hungarian voters high turnout
Parliamentary election in Hungary show high turnout exceeding the previous record. Interim data at 1500 GMT indicated voter turnout at 53.64%, compared with the 67.87% noted in the second round of voting in 2002 under a different electoral system, when final turnout reached 73.5%. Turnout at 3 pm is 53.64%. Still the highest rate in…
Salvini versus Di Maio contesting ‘laurel wreath’
Two anti-establishment leaders declared readiness to govern Italy, the move is sending ripples across the euro zone after voters relegated mainstream parties to the sidelines in delivering a hung parliament. With the EU27 third-largest economy seemingly facing prolonged political instability, the anti-immigrant Lega Nord claimed the right to rule after its center-right alliance won the…
EU officials concerned about Article 50 deal
European Union officails question the consequences of Prime Minister Theresa May’s loss of her parliamentary majority, raising the risks of failure of the Article 50 deal due to start this month, foreseen in 10 days after the elections to guide the UK out of the EU in March 2019. "1 year after referendum we still…
EU expresses condolences to Iran
At least 12 people have been killed and dozens more injured in Tehran as a result of double attack of a gunmen and suicide bombers targeted the Iranian parliament and the mausoleum of the founder of the Islamic Republic. At the mausoleum of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (pictured) the founder of the Islamic Republic after deposing…
Queen Elizabeth to sign for Brexit
The symbolic approval from Queen Elizabeth is expected today, after both houses backed the so-called Brexit bill after the prime minister May has secured the right to begin the process of the UK departure from the European Union, triggering Article 50 in Brussels. “We are now on the threshold of the most important negotiation for…
UK: set to Brexit with or without a deal
Britain will not seek further talks with the European Union if the Parliament rejects the divorce deal with the EU27, the government said on Tuesday, as ministers defeated attempts to give lawmakers more say on the terms of the final agreement. The statement, which echoes Prime Minister Theresa May’s stance that “no deal for Britain…
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