Section: Public Radio of Armenia (Armenia)
Henrikh Mkhitaryan targets more goals
Henrikh Mkhitaryan found the net v Sunderland and spoke to #MUTV after the game.. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/KKc9IdukBs — Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 9, 2017 Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan was naturally delighted to find the net in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Sunderland, and is targeting more goals as the Reds continue to push...
EU legislature overwhelmingly approves Ukraine visa waiver
The European Union legislature has overwhelmingly backed plans to allow Ukrainian citizens into the bloc for short stays without visas, AP reports. The EU parliament on Thursday approved the plans by a 521-75 margin – with 36 abstentions – to allow Ukrainians who have biometric passports to enter the bloc for up to 90 days within any 180-day...
EBU stands up for Russia’s participation in Eurovision
Photo: Sputnik/ Alexey Filippov The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will exert necessary efforts to guarantee the participation of Russia’s representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 hosted by Ukraine, the chairman of the Reference Group of the Eurovision said, Sputnik reports. On Wednesday, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU)...
Former member of Russia’s State Duma gunned down in Kiev
Former member of Russia’s State Duma Denis Voronenkov has been killed in a shootout in Kiev, the head of the city’s police force, Andrey Krishchenko, has said, TASS reports. “There was a fire exchange in front of the entrance to Premier-Palace Hotel about 40 minutes ago. One man was killed and two other persons injured. The identity...
Ukraine munitions blasts prompt mass evacuations
Photo: DSNS Some 20,000 people are being evacuated after a series of explosions at a massive arms depot in eastern Ukraine described by officials as sabotage, the BBC reports. The base in Balakliya, near Kharkiv, is used to store thousands of tonnes of ammunition including missiles and artillery weapons. Rescue teams are overseeing a huge...
Eurovision: Ukraine bans Russian singer over Crimea visit
Ukraine has banned a Russian singer from entering the country to compete at the Eurovision Song Contest, Reuters reports. Russian singer and composer Yuliya Samoilova has been barred from entering the country for the next three years, over a past performance in Crimea. “The Security Service of Ukraine has banned Yuliya Samoilova from entry for...
Armenian Pops Orchestra to perform “Sounds of the Diaspora” in Pasadena
Pasadena Now – Less than a month before the 102nd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Conductor Greg Hosharian will take to the stage with the American Pops Orchestra to perform “Sounds of the Diaspora” on Sunday, March 26 at 6:00 p.m. at The Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena. The concert will benefit the Edward Hosharian Scholarship Fund,...
International forum in Artsakh brings together bloggers from 11 countries
About 30 bloggers from 11 countries came together in Artsakh for a forum initiated by “Artsakhakertum” NGO and the Atsakh Union of Journalists, Artsakhpress reports. Attending the event were Anton Nossik (Russia), Anton Merkurov (Russia), Aleksandr Alimov (Latvia), Tarik Hafed (Algeria), Romain Mielcarek (France), Gilad Halpern (Israel),...
Man United’s Chris Smalling praises ‘unpredictable’ Mkhitaryan
Henrikh Mkhitaryan heads into tonight’s Europa League Round of 16 second leg against FC Rostov with praise from Manchester United team-mate Chris Smalling ringing in his ears, according to the club’s official website. The Armenian has been instrumental in the Reds’ European progress, scoring against Zorya Luhansk, Saint-Etienne...
“Unpredictable” Mkhitaryan can hold the key, teammate Chris Smalling says
Henrikh Mkhitaryan heads into tonight’s Europa League Round of 16 second leg against FC Rostov with praise from Manchester United team-mate Chris Smalling ringing in his ears, according to the club’s official website. The Armenian has been instrumental in the Reds’ European progress, scoring against Zorya Luhansk, Saint-Etienne...
