 EU to provide €13 mln to support tourism development in Armenia June 18, 2019 - 11:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union will provide €13 million to support the development of tourism in the northern Armenian provinces of Shirak, Lori and Tavush, the head of the EU delegation to the country,Piotr Switalski, told reporters Tuesday, June 18. The ambassador said he hopes the project, set to be implemented with the government, will kick off in October-November of the current year. “Half a million euro will be allocated to [the construction of] a winter sports center in Shirak,” Switalski said. Within the project, small businesses will get grants to help develop the industry, he added.   Top stories The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Gegham Stepanyan has said at at least two civilians, including one child, have been killed in Azerbaijani assault. The ICRC said on September 18 that it had sent humanitarian convoys to Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia and Azerbaijan simultaneously. The Azerbaijani military employed drones and mortars near the village of Sotk, Gegharkunik province, the Defense Ministry of Armenia reports.   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news Over 100,000 Karabakh people cross border into Armenia  As of September 30 morning, 100,417 forcibly displaced people have arrived in Armenia from Nagorno-Karabakh.Global humanitarian leaders call for Ruben Vardanyan’s release The recent arrest by the government of Azerbaijan of Ruben Vardanyan is both outrageous and politically motivated.Armenia files discrimination lawsuit against Azerbaijan Armenia has filed a lawsuit against Azerbaijan in the International Court of Justice, according to a press release from The Hague.Henrikh Mkhitaryan calls for Ruben Vardanyan’s release Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has joined calls for the release of Ruben Vardanyan. |
