GM Hrant Melkumyan finishes 10th at Politiken CupAugust 5, 2013 - 15:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian GM Hrant Melkumyan scored 7,5 points out of 10 to take the 10th place among 309 participants at the Politiken Cup that was held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The sole winner of the tournament with 9 points was GM Negi Parimarjan (India). In another development, GMs Levon Aronian, Sergei Movsesian, Vladimir Akopian, Hrant Melkumyan are going to participate in the FIDE World Cup which will start August 11, 2013 in Tromso, Norway. 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. |