Section: Public Radio of Armenia (Armenia)
Syria recognizes Crimea as part of Russia
Photo: Sputnik/ Sergey Malgavko Speaker of the People’s Council of Syria, the country’s legislative authority, Hadiya Khalaf Abbas, told Sputnik she considered Crimea an integral part of Russia which rejoined the country following expression of free will in referendum. “Due to the events which unfolded after the collapse of the Soviet...
Armenian team off to Poland for 2018 World Cup Qualifier
The Armenian national team has left for Poland, the Football Federation of Armenia informs. The team will face Poland in a World Cup Qualifier. Twenty-two players have been called up for the match that will take place at Warsaw’s National Stadium at 22:45 Yerevan time. Goalkeepers Arsen Beglaryan FC Alashkert Anatoly Ayvazov FC Shirak Gor...
Russia’s army chief calls on CIS countries to extend defense cooperation
The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) should broaden cooperation in defense and security, Russia’s Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov said on Thursday, TASS reports. “Taking into consideration that the situation on the external borders of the Commonwealth is far from being stable, we have a common task not to allow the spread of...
Moscow says MH17 probe biased, politically motivated
The Russian Foreign Ministry considers the MH17 probe biased and politically motivated, the ministry’s spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday, TASS reports. “Russia is disappointed to see the situation involving the air crash is not changing. The Dutch prosecutors’ conclusions confirm that the investigation is biased and...
Mkhitaryan’s scoring record against Zorya
Zorya Luhansk visit Old Trafford as virtual unknowns to Manchester United fans on Thursday, yet Henrikh Mkhitaryan knows all about the Europa League foes from his time in Ukraine, according to Manchester United’s official website. The summer signing played for Shakhtar Donetsk across three seasons from 2010, before moving to Bundesliga club...
MH17 missile ‘came from Russia’, Dutch-led investigators say
Photo: Reuters International prosecutors investigating the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014 say the missile that hit the plane was fired from territory controlled by Russian-backed rebels, the BBC reports. They said the missile launcher was brought into Ukraine from Russia. All 298 people on board the Boeing 777 died when it...
Mkhitaryan back in training and set for Man Utd return
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is back in training after injury and is set to make his return in Manchester United’s Europa League clash against Zorya Luhansk this week, accoridng to Teamtalk.com. Mkhitaryan, who suffered a thigh injury playing for Armenia earlier this month, has not featured since he was replaced at half-time during the 2-1 derby...
Deacon Hovhannes Nersesian wins 2nd place at International Pavel Lisitsian Competition
Deacon Hovhannes Nersesian of St. Sarkis Cathedral of the Araratian Patriarchal Diocese, soloist at the National Opera and Ballet Theatre after Alexander Spendiaryan has won the second place at the 4th international Pavel Lisitsian Competition. The contest featured 48 vocalists from 12 countries – Armenia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Germany, the...
Resolution of Karabakh conflict should remain high on international agenda, Latvian President says
“For Latvia, the stability and security of Europe’s neighbors in the East is a strategic priority and remains high on the political agenda,” said President of Latvia Raimonds Vējonis in his statement to the 71st session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) on Wednesday, September 21 in New York. “Resolution of the protracted...
13 players from foreign clubs invited to Armenian national team
Thirteen players from foreign teams have been invited to the Armenian national team. Armenian national team will play 2018 World Cup qualifyiers on October 8 and 11 against Romania and Poland respectively. Armenia head coach Varuzhan Sukiasyan has announced the list of players from abroad invited to the training camp. Gael Andonian, Olympique,...
