Section: Public Radio of Armenia (Armenia)
Canadian defence deal with Azerbaijan raises new questions about arms export controls
Export permits for military vehicles issued despite concerns over Azerbaijan’s poor human rights record, CBC News reports. A deal by a Canadian company to export armored personnel carriers to Azerbaijan and set up a joint production of these military-style vehicles in the oil-rich former Soviet republic is once again raising questions about...
Henrikh Mkhitaryan coaches LA-based Armenian children
Henrikh Mkhitaryan took time out to coach a group of LA-based Armenian children with the Manchester United Soccer Schools coaches during the club’s time in the USA. While there, the former Shakhtar Donetsk and Borussia Dortmund star bumped into NBA star Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks at UCLA. Henrikh Mklhitaryan also shared a...
Marca: Henrikh Mkhitrayan the main candidate for Europa League Player of the Year
Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s football shone last year in the Europa League, Marca writes.The paper quotes Manchester United manages Jose Mourinho as saying “He gives us different things, magic. He’s playing really well.” The Armenian midfielder landed in 2016 at Old Trafford and won three titles (Community Shield, League Cup and Europa...
Armenian temple in Aleppo to be restored
An Armenian temple in Aleppo’s Christian district will be restored. The 15th century, the temple was popular among pilgrims and tourists before the Syrian war broke out. Although the temple belongs to the Armenian Apostolic Church, Orthodox Christians from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus used to visit the church to pray and light candles. Built...
Trump and Putin hold first face-to-face talks, agree on ceasefire in Syria
AP Photo/Evan Vucci Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have held their first face-to-face talks, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in the German city of Hamburg, the BBC reports. “It’s an honour to be with you,” Mr Trump told Mr Putin, who responded: “I’m delighted to meet you personally.” “Putin and I have been discussing various...
G20: Trump and Putin to meet face to face for first time
US President Donald Trump is to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for the first time at a G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. They have both said they want to repair ties damaged by the crises in Syria and Ukraine, as well as Russia’s alleged meddling in the US election. Climate change and international trade are set to dominate the...
Mkhitaryan’s first year with Man Utd: Three pieces of silverware and countless Goal of the Month awards
Henrikh Mkhitaryan has made a significant impact at Manchester United since joining the club from Borussia Dortmund on 6 July 2016, according to a report on the club’s official website. The midfield Armenian reached double figures for goals during his debut campaign and won the club’s Goal of the Season award with his stunning...
Global ransomware attack causes turmoil
Companies across the globe are reporting that they have been struck by a major ransomware cyber-attack. British advertising agency WPP is among those to say its IT systems have been disrupted as a consequence, the BBC reports. The virus, the source of which is not yet known, freezes the user’s computer until an untraceable ransom is paid in...
47 films to be vying for awards at 14th Golden Apricot Film Festival in Yerevan
Forty-seven films will be vying for honors in three main competition sections of the Golden Apricot 14th International Film Festival in Yerevan. The films have been chosen from a total of 1,100 submissions from 96 countries. Twelve films will compete in the International Feature Competition, 16 and 19 films will be presented in the International...
Five Man United played who made history last season
Manchester United’s official website has looked at the club’s achievements during 2016/17, presenting the records that were broken and landmarks that were reached by five different players. Three summer signings – Paul Pogba, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Zlatan Ibrahimovic – all made a statistical mark on the club while captain Wayne Rooney...
