Armenian men’s team 9th at World Chess ChampionshipSeptember 29, 2010 - 11:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian men (9th place) and women’s (19th place) teams will play against Poland and Israel respectively in round 8 of the World Chess Championship going on in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. The round pairs are: Levon Aronian – Radoslaw Wojtaszek Vladimir Akopian – Bartosz Socko Gabriel Sargissian – Bartlomiej Macieja Arman Pashikian – Kamil Miton Elina Danielyan – Masha Klinova Lilit Mkrtchyan – Bella Igla Lilit Galoyan – Ella Pitam Nelly Aghinyan – Olga Vasilieva 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |