Armenia to remain in Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2012May 16, 2011 - 12:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian men’s tennis team celebrated 2:1 victory over Iceland in its last match of Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III in Skopje. Thus, Armenia will continue participating in Group III in 2012. Daniil Proskura was the first to defeat Andri Jonsson 6:1, 6:0, while Khachatur Khachatryan was beaten by Birkir Gunnarsson 0:6, 4:6. But pair Khachatryan/Proskura was stronger than Icelandic tennis players and celebrated victory 2:6, 6:3, 6:1. Earlier, Armenia defeated Georgia and was beaten by Montenegro. 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 | Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. |