  Armenia named most popular spot for Russian travelers in 2019 November 20, 2019 - 14:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has been named the most popular destination among Russians in 2019, Biletix reveals citing bookings for the entire year, including the upcoming New Year holidays. "Bookings of airline tickets from Russia to Armenia in the fall of 2019 accounted for 11.3% of all bookings for international destinations," the online travel agency says. "These are record numbers for the countries of the Caucasus over the past five years." The surge in interest in Armenia happened against the background of air traffic restrictions with Georgia. Travel service Tutu.ru also says that Armenia has been popular among Russians in 2019. Related links:   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 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.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
