Russia-Armenia air ticket prices down 8% year-on-yearJanuary 8, 2019 - 12:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prices of tickets from Russia to Armenia fell by 8% year-on-year, Ria Novosti reported citing data provided by Aviasales, as Russian travelers prefer ski resorts over beach resorts during winter months. According to the analysis,flying to ski resorts in winter is much cheaper than traveling to the sea. In addition, prices of tickets to Slovakia and Georgia fell by 20% and 15%, respectively. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. 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.” |