  Armenia to lift visa requirements for EU citizens  October 4, 2012 - 13:38 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - The government resolved to lift visa requirements for the citizens of EU states and Schengen Area (Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) travelling to Armenia. According to the Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan, the decision aims at deepening ties with EU states as well as development of tourism in Armenia. “We hope the EU will consider the step above in facilitating the visa regime for Armenian citizens,” he added. The resolution will enter into force on January 1, 2013. According to Armenia’s law on foreigners, the citizens eligible for visa-free travel to Armenia are allowed to stay in the country for up to 180 days a year.   Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital.   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day  May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865.Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan.Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers.Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |
