Yerevan to celebrate Olympics openingJuly 27, 2012 - 13:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 27, 11 pm local time, Yerevan’s Lovers Park will host an event to mark the opening of London 2012 Summer Olympics. The event, organized by UK embassy in Armenia, will feature a concert, followed by live streaming of the ceremony. On July 28, British Ambassador to Armenia Jonathan James Aves will visit one of Yerevan’s maternity hospitals to distribute presents for children born during the opening ceremony. Several other events are planned in August, the embassy’s 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |