Forbes names Armenia among 7 impressive destinations to visitJuly 31, 2021 - 14:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Forbes España has included Armenia in its list of seven impressive destinations that can be visited despite Covid-19, after a forced abstinence from travel in the past 15 months. The publication recommends visiting the country to enjoy the famous Armenian cognac, which it says gives off a flavor of nuts, spices, dark chocolate and vanilla. The secret lies in its production, through local grape varieties with unique properties, thanks to the microclimate of the Ararat Valley, and an ancient method of double distillation and aging in oak barrels. "The cognac tasting experience is flavored with stories and legends such as the one that says that during the Yalta conference, USSR's Joseph Stalin offered Winston Churchill a glass of Ararat, and that the British leader loved it," the article says. Foreigners can travel to Armenia with a negative PCR test taken up to 72 hours before the trip. Also among Forbes' recommendations are Malta, Namibia, Ecuador, Ireland, Georgia and Bolivia. 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 | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Azerbaijan's defense spending set to increase by 11% Azerbaijan's spending on defense and national security will increase by 11%, according to a fresh bill. |