France will require nationals traveling from Armenia to take a PCR testAugust 13, 2020 - 19:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French travelers departing from Armenia will be required to take a coronavirus test before leaving the country, Reuters reports citing an official source familiar with the matter. France has reportedly added 16 new nations to its “red list” and will require French travelers leaving those countries to take a PCR test upon arrival. The new regulations will come into effect from August 17 and won't apply to foreign travelers because they can't stay in France anyway. People traveling from Maldives, Colombia, Montenegro, Bolivia, Kosovo, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Costa Rica, Chile, Equatorial Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Palestinian territories, Armenia and Mexico will be required to take a PCR test upon arrival. Those arriving from Chile, Bosnia and Herzegovina , Moldova and Armenia will be required to take a test before departure from the those countries. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 229 to reach 41,023 on Thursday, August 13․ So far, 33,897 people have recovered, 809 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 238 others carrying the virus have died from other causes. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. 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. |