The grandmasters led by Levon Aronian, the world’s second highest ranked chess player, received a hero’s welcome on their return to Armenia late on Monday. Continue reading
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When Armenia started losing during yesterday’s game, I was totally heartbroken at first. But than I looked and saw, that in reality, we’re not losing. The score is nothing – our team was playing so good, that I don’t care about the score anymore. Armenia finally has a great football team for the whole world to see and for us – fans, to enjoy. That was a great game, guys! Go Armenia, you’re super! Continue reading
Georgia -- Watching Armenia - Macedonia "Euro 2012" qualifier match in a hotel room, Tbilisi, 07Oct2012
There were no Russian or Armenian (nor Macedonian) channels on the hotel’s list of channels in Tbilisi. So we were moving around with lost and troubled faces since Tuesday. “Where are we going to watch the match?” was everyone’s question when coming across in the hotel lobby in our free time. Continue reading
Armenia beat Slovakia 4:0 in a Euro 2012 qualifier, moving into the frame for qualification. We’re 3rd in our group and we’ve scored more than any other team. Continue reading
A draw with Ukraine helped Armenia win the first place in 2011 World Team Chess Championship in Ningbo, China. Continue reading
There are quite a few high-quality swimming pools, which offer a rare escape from inhuman summer heat in Yerevan. The following table may be useful, if you’re trying to compare terms and conditions and look for pool locations near you.
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Chess superstars Levon Aronian and Arianne Caoili
Having won two World Chess Olympiads in 2006 and 2008, tiny Armenia has every reason to proudly claim the title of World Chess Superpower, beating Russia, U.S., China, India… Continue reading
Just like the old days, Armenia’s ex-president Robert Kocharian likes skiing. RFE/RL’s film-crew caught sight of him in Tsakhadzor on January 6th. And just like in the old days – Kocharian avoids journalists as much as he can. Times change, presidents change, Kocharian doesn’t… Continue reading
Armenia won a surprise victory against Belgium in World Cup Qualifying game on September 9. The much needed first victory in this World Cup Qualifying round comes ahead of the anticipated football match with Turkey in October, which has become more of a political event, rather than sport. Continue reading
