Number of Russian tourists in Armenia up by 37%September 1, 2017 - 12:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the summer of 2017, the flow of Russian tourists into Armenia increased by 37%. The country was thus among the top 7 countries where Russian citizens spent their summer holidays, Aviasales.ru reports. Besides Armenia, Moldova, Georgia, Turkey, Italy, Spain and Bulgaria have also made it to the list of popular destinations for Russians. Turkey is becoming increasingly popular among Russians whose flow to Georgia increased twofold in the reporting period. It was reported earlier that 131 thousand Armenians traveled to Russia in the first quarter of 2017, up by 2% against the same period in 2016. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |