2011 Armenian Football Championship to host 9 teamsNovember 12, 2010 - 18:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 12, Armenian Football Federation (AFF) executive committee hosted a meeting led by AFF president Ruben Hayrapetyan. Several issues, including alteration of the quaintly of clubs in Armenia’s top division was discussed. A resolution was passed to retain Shirak, who took the last place at 2010 Armenian championship, in the top division. Thus, beside Shirak, 2011 Armenian Championship will host 8 more teams, 7 top division teams and Ararat, who already secured gold medals, FFA press service reported. 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |