Erdogan made another faux pas early this month during a visit to Kars, when he called for the demolition of a gigantic monument symbolizing "Armenia-Turkey Friendship."
The purchasing power of local citizens has been taken into account when deciding on prices and the cheapest tickets will cost 50% less than at UEFA EURO 2008.
Turkish police started an investigation after a group of protestors threatened to remove a cross from the roof of a church in the northeastern city of Trabzon on Jan. 1.
The Israel Counter Terrorism Bureau cautioned the Israeli public that because of the increased threat of terror attacks against Israelis abroad, travels to certain destinations should be avoided, including Armenia.