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United Platform Of Democratic Forces
The United Platform of Democratic Forces () is a political alliance of three extra-parliamentary opposition, extra-parliamentary political parties in Armenia. It was established on 14 May 2024 and is headquartered in Yerevan. History The leaders of the political parties held a founding meeting in Yerevan on 14 May 2024 and it was decided to create a platform for democratic forces within the country. Participants of the meeting called for the strengthening of Armenia's independence and sovereignty, the continued European integration of the country, and for the government of Armenia to submit an Enlargement of the European Union#Potential enlargement agenda, EU candidacy application. The alliance announced it will support Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to ensure Armenia joins the EU and that these forces would criticize all actions that would hinder Armenia's bid to join the EU. The alliance has also stated it is open to accepting other members. On 15 May 2024, PanEuropa Armenia decla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberalism
Liberalism is a Political philosophy, political and moral philosophy based on the Individual rights, rights of the individual, liberty, consent of the governed, political equality, the right to private property, and equality before the law. Liberals espouse various and often mutually conflicting views depending on their understanding of these principles but generally support private property, market economies, individual rights (including civil rights and human rights), liberal democracy, secularism, rule of law, Economic freedom, economic and political freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom of religion.Generally support: * * * * * * *constitutional government and privacy rights * Liberalism is frequently cited as the dominant ideology of modern history.Wolfe, p. 23. Liberalism became a distinct Political movement, movement in the Age of Enlightenment, gaining popularity among Western world, Western philosophers and economists. L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Armenia
The Government of the Republic of Armenia () or the executive branch of the Armenian government is an executive council of government ministers in Armenia. It is one of the three main governmental branches of Armenia and is headed by the Prime Minister of Armenia. Current government The incumbent government of Armenia is led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan who, as leader of Civil Contract (the party which won elections in December 2018), was appointed prime minister on 14 January 2019 by President Armen Sarkissian. Powers Powers of Government granted by former revision of Constitution (accepted in 2005) Resignation of the Government and its formation Following the Article 55 of Armenian Constitution, the Republic's president must accept resignation of the government on the day of # first sitting of newly elected Nation Assembly # assumption of the office by the president of the Republic # expression of the vote of no confidence to the Government # resignation of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tigran Khzmalyan
Tigran Khzmalyan (also known as Xmalian; ) is an Armenian politician and film director. Since 2018, Khzmalyan serves as the chairman of the European Party of Armenia. Since 2023, Khzmalyan serves as the chair of the Board of Trustees of PanEuropa Armenia. Early life Khzmalyan was born in 1963. Khzmalyan's father, Eduard, was a construction engineer, who worked on several historically important buildings in Yerevan, including the Moscow Cinema. Education *1979–1984 – Yerevan State University, Department of Russian Philology *1990–1992 – Moscow Highest Courses for Film Directors, Russia *1994, 1998 – International Writing Courses, Reuters, BBC, London, UK Khzmalyan holds a PhD in philology and in 1989, defended a thesis on Leo Tolstoy's works. In the 1980s, Khzmalyan taught literature and history at the Yerevan State University. Political and social activism Between 1988 and 1990, Khzmalyan was a participant in the Karabakh movement for the unification of Republic of Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Europe
The flag of Europe or European flag consists of twelve Or (heraldry), golden stars forming a Circle of stars, circle on a Azure (heraldry), blue field. It was designed and adopted in 1955 by the Council of Europe (CoE) as a symbol for the whole of Europe. Since 1985, the flag has also been a symbol of the European Union (EU), whose 27 member states are all also CoE members, although in that year the EU had not yet assumed its present name or constitutional form (which came in steps in 1993 and 2009). Adoption by the EU, or European Community, EC as it then was, reflected a long-standing CoE desire to see the flag used by other European organisations. Official EU use widened greatly in the 1990s. Nevertheless, the flag has to date received ''no status'' in any of the Treaties of the European Union, EU's treaties. Its adoption as an official symbol was planned as part of the 2004 ''Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe'' but this failed to be ratified. Mention of the fla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arman Babajanyan
Arman Shamiri Babajanyan (; born 15 January 1976) is an Armenian politician and journalist whօ previously served as an independent member of the National Assembly of Armenia. Babajanyan was previously the chief editor of the ''Zhamanak-Yerevan'' newspaper. In 2006 Babajanyan recognized himself partially guilty for avoiding mandatory service in Armenian Armed Forces and was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison. Babajanyan claimed that the case was political in nature and that orders for his imprisonment came from the president of Armenia. Babajanyan was released from imprisonment in August 2009. Babajanyan was elected to the National Assembly in the 2018 Armenian parliamentary election as a member of the Bright Armenia party's electoral list. He left the party's parliamentary group in September 2019 and became an independent member of parliament. Babajanyan is the current leader of the For The Republic Party, which he founded in September 2020. In May 2021, Babajanyan was nominated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Partnership
The Eastern Partnership (EaP) is a joint initiative of the European Union, together with its member states, and six Eastern Europe, Eastern European countries. The EaP framework governs the EU's relationship with the post-Soviet states of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia (country), Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Content is copied from this source, which is (c) European Union, 1995-2018. Reuse is authorised, provided the source is acknowledged. The EaP is intended to provide a forum for discussions regarding trade, economic strategy, travel agreements, and other issues between the EU and its Eastern European neighbours. It also aims at building a common area of shared values of democracy, prosperity, stability, and increased cooperation. The project was initiated by Poland and a subsequent proposal was prepared in co-operation with Sweden. It was presented by the foreign ministers of Poland and Sweden at the EU's General Affairs and External Relations Council in Brussels on 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conservative Party (Armenia)
The Conservative Party () is a political party in Armenia. It was founded in 1991. History The Conservative Party was founded in 1991. The current charter of the party was adopted during the 5th party congress on 1 November 2003. The Conservative Party had been a member of the Armenian National Congress (ANC), and some members participated in the 2012 Armenian parliamentary elections under the ANC's electoral list. The party opted to leave the ANC in 2013. Several party members participated in the 2013 Yerevan City Council election, under the Heritage party's Barev Yerevan alliance. The alliance came in third place, winning 8.48% of the vote. The Conservative Party confirmed that it would participate in the 2021 Armenian parliamentary elections as part of the Free Homeland Alliance. Following the election, the Free Homeland Alliance received just 0.32% of the popular vote, failing to win any seats in the National Assembly. The Conservative Party currently does not have any re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramgavar
The Armenian Democratic Liberal Party (), the Ramgavar Party, (known before 1921 as the Armenakan party) (), also known by its Armenian initials () or its English initials ADL (meaning Armenian Democratic Liberal) is an Armenian political party in the Armenian diaspora including the Middle East, Europe, the Americas and Australia. It was established in Constantinople in 1921 as a result of the unification of 3 political parties: the Armenakan Party, the Liberal Party of the Reformed Hunchakians, and the Constituent Democratic Party. The Armenakan Party was founded in 1885 by Mekertich Portukalian as part of the national movement in Van in the Ottoman Empire. Following the 2003 Armenian parliamentary elections, the party won 2.9% of the popular vote, failing to win any seats which effected its influence in the political landscape of Armenia. Currently, within Armenia, the party acts as an extra-parliamentary force. The party also continues its activities throughout the Arme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young European Ambassadors – Armenia
Young European Ambassadors – Armenia (YEAs Armenia) () is the Armenian branch of the Young European Ambassadors (YEAs). YEAs Armenia was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Yerevan. History YEAs Armenia is a branch of the Young European Ambassadors, a non-political volunteer initiative launched in 2016 to build connections between youth in Eastern Partnership member states and the European Union. The aim of the initiative is to raise awareness about the EU's cooperation with Eastern partner countries, increase civic engagement, and discuss various topics related to building a better Europe. YEAs Armenia organizes youth fairs, seminars and conferences, and members take part in various international events. YEAs Armenia maintains several "Euroclubs" throughout the country. The aim of these clubs are to bring Armenian youth in various communities closer to the EU. On 7 April 2023, a new Euroclub in Vayk was inaugurated. The event was attended by EU ambassador to Armenia, Andrea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union Of Informed Citizens
The Union of Informed Citizens (UIC) () is an Armenian non-governmental organization. Founded in 2014, the UIC is headquartered in Yerevan and operates a satellite office in Stepanakert. The organization promotes the advancement of electoral integrity, reforms, freedom of the press, democracy, and human rights in Armenia while also combating misinformation. Objectives The Union of Informed Citizens was founded in 2014 as an NGO. The organization seeks to improve human rights in Armenia, promote democratic reform and civil society, and combat misinformation. The UIC regularly conducts seminars, training programs, and fact-finding investigations. The UIC also monitors elections in Armenia and elections in Artsakh. The organization supports the development of stronger relations between Armenia and the European Union. Meanwhile, the UIC has been skeptical of Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union. Partnerships The UIC maintains several partnerships with other structur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Referendum
A referendum, plebiscite, or ballot measure is a Direct democracy, direct vote by the Constituency, electorate (rather than their Representative democracy, representatives) on a proposal, law, or political issue. A referendum may be either binding (resulting in the adoption of a new policy) or advisory (functioning like a large-scale opinion poll). Etymology 'Referendum' is the gerundive form of the Latin language, Latin verb , literally "to carry back" (from the verb , "to bear, bring, carry" plus the inseparable prefix , here meaning "back"Marchant & Charles, Cassell's Latin Dictionary, 1928, p. 469.). As a gerundive is an adjective,A gerundive is a verbal adjective (Kennedy's Shorter Latin Primer, 1962 edition, p. 91.) not a noun, it cannot be used alone in Latin, and must be contained within a context attached to a noun such as , "A proposal which must be carried back to the people". The addition of the verb (3rd person singular, ) to a gerundive, denotes the idea of nece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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