Armenia's Tsaghkadzor among Russians' favorite winter destinationsSeptember 25, 2018 - 12:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian town of Tsaghkadzor has made it to the list of top 10 best and most popular resorts in the CIS space for skiing holidays among Russian tourists in the winter of 2018-2019, TurStat analytical agency revealed on Tuesday, September 25. Also among the top 10 popular winter destinations are Chimbulak in Kazakhstan, Gudauri in Georgia, Shahdag in Azerbaijan, Silichi in Belarus, Chimgan in Uzbekistan, Karakol in Kyrgyzstan, Lahoysk in Belarus, Tufandag in Azerbaijan and the Altai Mountains in Kazakhstan. According to the agency, Russian tourists spend 7 days at the resorts in question. In Tsaghkadzor, the budget for recreation, including accommodation and meals, amount to $80 per day. 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 | 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.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |