Armenian chess players participate in European Individual Chess Championship 2010March 8, 2010 - 16:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 11th European individual men and women’s chess championship is taking place in Croatia, Rijeka (March 5 -19, 2010), with 17 chess players presenting Armenia. According to 2 tours’ results, Hrant Melkonyan, having scored 2 victories, occupies 43rd place in championship table. Avetik Grigoryan and Robert Hovhannesyan are placed 46th and 49th with 2 victories each. Elina Danielyan is placed 33rd with 1,5 points to her score, followed by Lilit Galoyan (34th place). Lilit Mkrtchyan has reached 60th place according to 2nd tour results. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |