- 17:45 | In the world Newcastle’s Leon Best out for “number of weeks” with knee injury
He limped off in the first half of Sunday's 2-1 win over Aston Villa.
Source: BBC - 17:26 | Armenia A. Ghukasyan: Some forces in Azerbaijan could help us to achieve goal
“The shortcoming is that the issue of Azerbaijani Armenians becomes a second element,” A. Ghukasyan said.
Source: Panorama.am - 17:14 | Armenia Bako Sahakyan holds consultation with heads of regional administrations
Source: Artsakh President’s press office
- 17:13 | Armenia Armenian MPs vote for establishing ethics commission
The commission is to regulate the behavior of MPs as well as provisions stipulated in the Constitution.
Source: Panorama.am - 16:57 | Armenia G. Ayvazyan: Obscene Turk cannot walk through holy lands of Artsakh
If Azerbaijan really thinks we can live next to Azerbaijanis then they are highly recommended to create conditions for us to return to Baku
Source: Panorama.am - 15:46 | Armenia Alagyaz-Tsakhkahovit road now open to traffic
Source: Ministry of Transport and Communication
- 15:45 | In the world Iranian Mejlis: Iran to halt oil export to Europe
According to Iranian “FARS” news agency “Mejlis supports Iranian Oil Ministry’s initiative to halt oil export to Europe. Iran will not wait until EU imposes oil embargo.”
Source: FARS - 15:28 | In the world Statue dismantled in Turkey having resemblance with Armenia’s national emblem
Statues of eagle and lion, erected in the yard of “Dumlupnar” University of Qyutahia province, Western Turkey, have been dismantled as the scientific council of the university thought the statues resembled to the national emblem of Armenia.
Source: CnnTurk - 15:05 | In the world Turan: Opposition in Azerbaijan threatens with political surprises
“The opposition in Azerbaijan threatens to cause political surprises if the authorities don’t release prisoners of conscience,” Turan news agency reported.
Source: Turan - 14:00 | In the world Iranian media: Azerbaijani diplomat proud of gay-parade
Advisor of Azerbaijani Embassy in Tehran Ebrahim Ghafarov said in a conference that the gay parade to be held in Baku during Eurovision international song contest is a proof of freedom of speech in Azerbaijan.
Source: rajanews.com - 13:55 | Armenia Armenians to build largest Armenian church in Ukraine
The church will have an Armenian school and cultural center built next to it.
Source: Union of Armenians of Ukraine press service - 13:49 | In the world Argentina to protest UK in UN Security Council
Argentina will submit a complaint to the United Nations Security Council protesting the U.K.’s “militarization” of the southern Atlantic Ocean around the Falkland Islands
Source: BBC - 13:27 | Armenia Pedophile Serob may be transferred to US
That is why he has been refusing to undergo surgery for about a week.
Source: Zhoghovurd daily - 13:25 | Armenia CEC rejects proposal from US Embassy
The Embassy had suggested observing Hrazdan mayoral elections.
Source: Haykakan Zhamanak - 13:17 | Armenia OSCE Mission monitors contact line between Karabakh, Azerbaijani armed forces
No violation of the ceasefire regime was fixed.
Source: NKR MFA Press Service - 12:48 | Armenia Tavush police chief to become Kotayk governor
It is not known yet what position will be offered to current governor of Kotayk Kovalenko Shahgaldyan.
Source: Hayatsk daily - 12:44 | Armenia Businessmen to be replaced by businesswomen
RPA’s election list will mainly include businesswomen candidates, Hraparak daily reports.
- 11:32 | In the world Magnitude 5.3 quake hits Philippines
The epicenter was 63 km (39 miles) WSW of Cebu Region.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey - 11:20 | In the world Yahoo's Chairman to resign
The move comes just weeks after Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang stepped down from the company's board of directors.
Source: Reuters - 11:13 | Armenia Roads are closed or barely passable in Armenia
Intensive road cleaning activities are being carried out. Ministry of Transport highly recommends the drivers to use winter tyres.
Source: Minister of Transport - 09:51 | In the world Costa Concordia captain to remain under house arrest
The court rejected a prosecution motion that Francesco Schettino be sent back to jail as well as a defense motion that he be set free.
Source: CNN - 09:46 | In the world US drone strike kills eight in north-west Pakistan
The dead include senior al-Qaeda and Taliban leaders, as well as an unknown number of other militants and civilians.
Source: BBC - 09:38 | In the world Gulf Arab states expel Syrian ambassadors
The US closed its embassy in Syria on Monday, and several European countries have recalled their ambassadors.
Source: BBC - 18:34 | In the world Pepe could miss Bologna with ankle injury
The Italian international picked up an ankle injury in the 0-0 draw with Siena on Sunday and will require up to four days’ rest.
Source: Football Italia - 18:03 | In the world Iran’s air, water, land space aggressor’s grave
“I’m sure Iran’s Armed Forces are so powerful to turn Iran’s air, water and land space grave for aggressors,” General Sayyid said remarking on risks threatening Iran.
Source: ISNA news agency - 16:36 | In the world Hypnotist to help Ali Adams beat Audley Harrison
“After a 15 minute session I can spar in a trance and feel no pain, it is amazing,” said Adams.
Source: Boxing News 24 - 16:14 | Armenia Eduard Arushanyan awarded Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sports title
The respective decree was signed by Artsakh President.
Source: Artsakh President’s press office - 16:04 | Armenia D. Karapetyan remarks on Oxford Analytica story
Those reforms chaired by Minister Seyran Ohanyan, are of system significance and are pivotal factors providing stable development in the Armed Forces.”
Source: Defense Ministry - 15:13 | In the world Arthur Abraham to fight on March 31
“My goal is to become world champion again,” said the former IBF middleweight champion.
Source: Fightnews.com - 14:42 | In the world White House: US to develop relations with Russia, China
We're going to work with all the friends of Syria and the Syrian people to continue to pressure the Assad regime.
Source: RIA Novosti - 14:32 | In the world Fan Coaching wins European Football Supporters Award
The award was given for its tireless initiatives against violence in sport.
Source: Uefa.com - 14:15 | Armenia Banks short of technical examination coupons
If a police officer fines me because of that coupon who will be responsible for my 50 thousand AMD?”
Source: Panorama.am - 14:05 | In the world Barack Obama freezes Iran’s central bank assets
President Barack Obama ordered a freeze on all Iranian government and central bank assets imposing tougher unilateral economic sanctions against Iran.
Source: “asriran.com” - 13:59 | Armenia Survey results – RPA 34%, PA 21%, HAK13%
Political Developments Research Center has carried out a pre-election survey including three different queries asked to 1200 people from Yerevan and Armenian regions
Source: Political Developments Research Center - 13:47 | Armenia Hrazdan mayoral candidate Danielyan has advantage over Mikayelyan
Most citizens supporting Mikayelyan do not believe in his victory, said head of Sociometer Center Aharon Adibekyan.
Source: Panorama.am - 13:32 | Armenia Frantisek Sebej: Turkey has no room in European family
Mr. Sebej has said he’s hopeful Armenian Genocide will be recognized by Israel’s Knesset soon.
Source: Forum of Armenian Association of Europe (FAAE) - 13:09 | Armenia Armenia hosts Russian senior statesmen
Co-chairs of Armenian-Russian inter-governmental committee Armenian PM Tigran Sargsyan and Russian Minister of Transport Igor Levitin have had a meeting in Yerevan.
Source: Government's information department - 13:00 | Armenia Petros Ghazaryan to become MP
He will be in the top ten on Prosperous Armenia Party’s proportional election list.
Source: Chorrord Inknishkhanutyun - 12:35 | Armenia Condition for preventing Khachikyan’s imprisonment
RPA promised not to imprison him provided that he spends the misappropriated money on winning over voters to party’s side.
Source: Zhoghovurd daily - 11:53 | Armenia Head of NA Staff to be appointed Ambassador to UAE
On coming back from vacation Head of NA Staff Gegham Gharibjanyan will not return to his job, Haykakan Zhamanak writes.
- 11:46 | Armenia Yeritsyan vs Artak SAS
Former head of Arabkir administrative district Albert Yeritsyan will run for a parliamentary seat by majority system in Arabkir, Hraparak reports.
- 11:45 | Armenia Heritage, Free Democrats search for ways
Heritage Party will run for parliament with its election list which will include some “free democrats,” Haykakan Zhamanak writes.
- 11:29 | Armenia Vardan Ayvazyan likely to continue working in government
RPA has convinced Vardan Ayvazyan not to run for a parliamentary seat by the majority system, Yerkir writes.
Source: Yerkir - 11:24 | Armenia All roads passable
Source: Ministry of Transport and Communication
- 11:00 | Armenia Russian first deputy PM says Armenian-Russian relations to become more strengthened
President Serzh Sargsyan received on February 6 first Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Victor Zubkov.
Source: President's press office - 10:22 | In the world Greece to build fence on border with Turkey
Thousands of illegal immigrants cross from Turkey into Greece at this point each year, often traveling from there to other parts of Europe.
Source: Vesti.ru - 10:18 | In the world Iranian blogger condemned for criticizing president
Iranian renowned blogger Mehdi Khazali has been sentenced to 13 years and 10 months in jail, 10 years in exile.
Source: Utro.ru - 09:36 | In the world Anders Breivik stays jailed
The court acknowledged that his mental health remains an issue.
Source: CNN - 09:33 | In the world Search on for Philippine quake survivors
As of 08:00 local time, an official report put the death toll at 15 confirmed dead, 44 reported missing and 52 injured.
Source: BBC - 09:12 | In the world Homs army assault enters fourth day
Hundreds of people are reported to have been killed since government troops began pounding known strongholds of opposition groups.
Source: BBC - 15:21 | Armenia ICRC representatives visit Azerbaijani POW in NKR
The POW has been delivered a letter from parents and handed in a letter to ICRC representatives.
Source: Trend - 15:01 | Armenia Hasmik Poghosyan: Armenia must take part in Eurovision 2012
Minister of Culture said kanon virtuous Narek Kazazian will present Armenia in “Classical Eurovision.”
Source: Panorama.am - 14:20 | Armenia S. Nikoyan: Armenian-Turkish protocols under president’s jurisdiction
Head of “Heritage” Party faction Styopa Safaryan has again raised the issue of Armenian-Turkish protocols which are maintained in National Assembly agenda.
Source: Panorama.am - 13:44 | Armenia H. Bisharyan: Time needed for 100% proportionate elections
Referring to proportionate list of Rule of Law, H. Bisharyan has ensured the party is seeking to exclude involvement of businessmen in it.
Source: Panorama.am - 13:17 | In the world European Parliament members condemn Hrant Dink case verdict
Ria Oomen-Ruijten, European Parliament’s rapporteur on Turkey, said in Brussels that Turkey had failed a favorable chance.
Source: Sondakika.com
14:53 16/03/2010 » Sport
Amber Chess: Aronian wins against Smeets
In Round 3 of Amber Tournament underway in Nice, France, Levon Aronian won against Jan Smeets both in the rapid and blindfold games. The Armenian GM has scored 3 and shares 5-7 horizontals with Alexander Grischuk and Boris Gelfand.
Blindfold
Alexander Grischuk - Boris Gelfand 0,5:0,5
Peter Svidler – Magnus Carlsen 0:1
Vugar Gashimov - Vladimir Kramnik 0,5:0,5
Sergey Karjakin - Vassily Ivanchuk 0:1
Perez Dominguez - Ruslan Ponomariov 0,5:0,5
Jan Smeets - Levon Aronian 0:1
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nge7 4. O-O g6 5. c3 a6 6. Ba4 Bg7 7. d4 exd4 8. cxd4 b5 9. Bb3 d6 10. h3 O-O 11. Nc3 Na5 12. Bc2 c5 13. dxc5 dxc5 14. Qxd8 Rxd8 15. Be3 Nb7 16. e5 Bf5 17. Be4 Bxe4 18. Nxe4 Rd5 19. Bg5 Nc6 20. Nf6+ Bxf6 21. Bxf6 Nd4 22. Rfd1 h6 23. Kf1 a5 24. Rac1 Nd8 25. Nxd4 cxd4 26. Bxd8 Raxd8 27. f4 g5 28. g3 d3 29. Kf2 d2 30. Rc3 b4 31. Re3 Kg7 32. f5 Rc8 33. Ke2 Rc2 34. e6 fxe6 35. fxe6 Kf8 36. Rd3 Rxd3 37. Kxd3 Rxb2 38. Rxd2 Rxd2+ 39. Kxd2 Ke7 40. Kd3 Kxe6 41. Kc4 Kf5 42. Kb5 g4 43. h4 Ke4 44. Kxa5 Kf3 45. Kxb4 Kxg3 46. a4 Kxh4 47. a5 g3 48. a6 g2 49. a7 g1=Q 50. a8=Q h5 51. Qd5 Qg4+ 52. Ka3 Kg3 53. Qe5+ Kh3 54. Qd5 Kh2 55. Qd2+ Qg2 56. Qd4 Qg3+ 57. Ka2 h4 58. Ka1 Qg1+ 59. Ka2 Qxd4 0:1.
Standing
1. Vassily Ivanchuk - 2,5
2. Alexander Grischuk - 2
3. Ruslan Ponomariov - 2
4. Magnus Carlsen - 2
5. Boris Gelfand - 1,5
6. Peter Svidler - 1,5
7. Vladimir Kramnik -1,5
8. Vugar Gashimov -1,5
9. Sergey Karjakin - 1,5
10. Levon Aronian - 1
11. Perez Dominguez - 0,5
12. Jan Smeets - 0,5
Rapid
Alexander Grischuk - Boris Gelfand 0,5:0,5
Magnus Carlsen – Peter Svidler 1:0
Vladimir Kramnik - Vugar Gashimov 1:0
Vassily Ivanchuk - Sergey Karjakin 0,5:0,5
Ruslan Ponomariov - Perez Dominguez 0,5:0,5
Levon Aronian - Jan Smeets 1:0
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. cxd5 cxd5 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. e4 dxe4 6. d5 Ne5 7. Bf4 Ng6 8. Bg3 f5 9. h4 f4 10. Bh2 e5 11. dxe6 Bxe6 12. h5 Ne5 13. Bxf4 Nd3+ 14. Bxd3 Qxd3 15. Qa4+ Qd7 16. Qxe4 Nf6 17. Qe2 Bb4 18. Rd1 Qc6 19. Rh3 O-O 20. Rd6 Bxd6 21. Qxe6+ Rf7 22. Qxd6 Qxg2 23. Rg3 Re8+ 24. Be3 Qh1 25. h6 Qh5 26. Rxg7+ Rxg7 27. hxg7 Ng4 28. Nd5 Qe5 29. Qd7 Qe6 30. Qxb7 Rd8 31. Ne7+ Kxg7 32. Nf5+ Kf6 33. Qg7+ Kxf5 34. Qg5+ Ke4 35. f3+ Kd3 36. Qxd8+ Kxe3 37. Qd2+ 1:0.
Standing
1. Vladimir Kramnik - 2,5
2. Magnus Carlsen - 2
3. Vassily Ivanchuk - 2,
4. Ruslan Ponomariov - 2
5. Levon Aronian - 2
6. Perez Dominguez - 1,5
7. Boris Gelfand - 1,5
8. Alexander Grischuk - 1
9. Peter Svidler - 1
10. Sergey Karjakin - 1
11. Jan Smeets - 1
12. Vugar Gashimov - 0,5
Final Standing
1. Vassily Ivanchuk - 4,5
2. Magnus Carlsen - 4
3. Ruslan Ponomariov - 4
4. Vladimir Kramnik - 4
5. Alexander Grischuk - 3
6. Boris Gelfand - 3
7. Levon Aronian - 3
8. Peter Svidler - 2,5
9. Sergey Karjakin - 2,5
10. Perez Dominguez - 2
11. Vugar Gashimov - 2
12. Jan Smeets - 1,5
Source: Panorama.am
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German Ambassador: Juvenilization of party-structures is needed
I would be careful over saying it is a European country, non – European country. At least as far as Christianity is concerned, I would say it is deeply rooted into the European orbit.
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