Hovik Hayrapetyan successful at Moscow Open chess festivalFebruary 6, 2013 - 17:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Moscow Open traditional chess festival is ongoing in the Russian capital, with Armenia's Hovik Hayrapetyan scoring 3,5 points to be 0,5 point behind tournament A leader. Meanwhile, Hovhannes Gabuzyan and Robert Agasaryan have gained 2.5 points each. Lilit Galoyan scored 3 points in women’s tournament B to fall 1 point behind the leader. The festival will run through Feb 10. 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 | Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration. International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. |