  Armenia off to good start at European Women’s Chess Championships July 24, 2013 - 10:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 14th European Individual Women’s Chess Championship is ongoing in Serbia, with representatives of Armenia having got off to a good start. In the 1st round of the championships, Lilit Mkrtchian, Maria Kursova, Lilit Galojan beat Svetlana Shulakova (Russia,) Tijana Blagojevic (Montenegro,) and Barbara Dizdarevic (Serbia) respectively. Anna Hairapetian lost to Bulgaria’s Antoaneta Stefanova.   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 |  Latest news U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.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. |
