  Armenian government: world chess champs to get money awards  August 25, 2011 - 13:21 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government decided on August 25 to allocate AND 45 million to the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs to award the national chess team members, who won the titles at World Chess Team Championship in Ningbo, China. Before, Armenian chess players won world championships 3 times: first in Switzerland in 1997, then in Yerevan in 2001 and in Israel in 2005.  Top stories Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022  Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact.Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland.Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran.Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |
