Posts Tagged ‘Accident’
Armenia weightlifting coach dies at 51
Armenia weightlifting coach Ashot Mkhitaryan, 51, died of a heart attack in Zvartnots International Airport on May 23, when welcoming the youth weightlifting team returning from Valencia after the European Championships. Mkhitaryan had trained the national team since 2006. Under his guidance, [...]
Shots sometimes remain unanswered
Armenia's northeastern border is guarded by contract servicemen. This is the only working place for residents of Chambarak region. "There is no tension at posts. People can work and live freely as we guard the border they and night," Major Tonoyan, deputy commander of the contract battalion, [...]
Technical fault left four injured
The metal chain of a carousel broke apart yesterday in Yerevan's Hakhtanak (Victory) Park leaving four persons injured. According to the RA Rescue Service, Sirarpi Mavoyan (1996) and Susanna Galstyan (1997) were taken to a children's hospital, while Marine (1975) and Menua (1997) Vardanyans were [...]
Volcanic ash does not disrupt flights from Armenia
The thick plume of volcanic ash emanating from Iceland continues to frustrate Europe's air communication. Nevertheless, the flights from Armenia are not disrupted. Erik Gyulazyan, Head of the International Relations Department of Bmi (British Midland International) Company, and Nana Avetisova, [...]
Death toll in Russia’s mine blast reached 30
The death toll in Russia's underground coal mine blast reached 30, with over 60 people still trapped, Russian Emergency Situations Minister Sergey Shoygu stated at a briefing after rescuers went down into Raspadskaya mine, rocked by two explosions over the weekend, msnbc website [...]
Yerevan-London flights conducted as scheduled
To date Yerevan-London-Yerevan flights are conducted according to timetable, as ash cloud covered only a part of Scotland and Northern Ireland, representative of British Midland International Yerevan office Erik Gyulazyan told. He assured there is no ground for concern, as Heathrow airport [...]
Group of unknown attacked Caucasians in Moscow
On April 27, a group of unknown attacked people of Caucasian origin in Moscow. The attackers used non-lethal weapons, injuring one man. He was hospitalized, and in serious condition. A scuffle broke out between the young people; one of them fired several shots. The hooligans fled the location on [...]
Yerevan-Tbilisi flights resumed
“Armavia” air company will resume Yerevan-Tbilisi-Yerevan flights starting April 23, company’s press secretary informed. Flights to be carried out twice a day. Armenia-Georgia air communication was temporarily suspended since February 1, 2010. According to Georgian United Transport [...]
Georgians blame Russian special services in Polish aircrash
The survey conducted by Georgian Kviris Palitra newspaper shows that 50.2% of 402 respondents consider that Russian intelligence services were involved in the crash of Polish President’s aircraft. Only 7.6% of the pollees do not believe in this version of the crash near Smolensk, while 42.2% [...]
Volcanic eruption affected Armenia-Europe flights
Armavia air company suspended Yerevan-Paris flight till April 17, 9:00 a.m. due to ash cloud caused by eruption of volcano in Iceland, company’s press service informed NEWS.am. Earlier, it was reported that British Midland Airways cancelled Yerevan-London flight. Disaster caused aviation [...]
