Number of trips to Armenia from Russia grew by 24%December 11, 2019 - 11:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of trips to Armenia from Russia increased by 24% in the first nine months of 2019, Turstat analytical agency has revealed. The agency has unveiled a rating of countries popular among Russians in January-September. The country ranks 21st in the list of the most popular destinations, with more than 400,000 Russians traveling to Armenia in the reporting period. Turkey, Finland and Kazakhstan are the most popular destinations for Russians, as 35 million people traveled abroad in 2019. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |