Russians' trips to Armenia triple in Q1, data showsMay 4, 2022 - 10:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Federal Security Service of Russia has admitted the sharp increase in the number of citizens who left the country in January-March 2022, RFE/RL's Russian Service says. The number of Russians traveling to Armenia has tripled, while the number of those preferring Georgia has increased by almost five times, according to the data published by the authorities. In the first quarter of 2022, 134,000 Russians left for Armenia. Most of those who left – 78,000 – mentioned that they were traveling for private purposes, while 41,000 said for tourism. For comparison, in the first three months of 2021, only 44,000 citizens left Russia for Armenia. Departure to Uzbekistan (53,000 people who left against 15,000 a year earlier), Tajikistan (40,000 and 8,000, respectively), Azerbaijan (56,000 and 20,000) has grown significantly too. Experts attribute the significant migration of Russians to a number of factors, including the lifting of Covid restrictions, which were still in effect in many countries in 2021. However, one of the key reasons was also the Russian war in Ukraine. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |