  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 |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |
