Armenian chess players 0,5 point behind 1st Grand Europe Open leadersJune 12, 2012 - 11:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Vladimir Akopian beat Saleh Salem in the 8th round of 1st Grand Europe Chess Open Tournaments in Golden Sands in Bulgaria. Avetik Grigoryan scored a win over Daniel Naroditsky. Hrant Melkumyan and Tigran L. Petrosian tied games vs. Solak Dragan and Karen Grigoryan respectively. With 6 points each, Grigoryan, Melkumyan and Akopian are only 0,5 point behind the tournament leaders. Petrosian and Grigoryan have 5,5 points each. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |