  Armenia named Europe leading heritage destination February 19, 2026 - 18:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has been recognized as Europe’s Leading Heritage Destination at the World Travel Awards 2025. Within the framework of the prestigious World Travel Awards 2025 ceremony, Armenia received the high and honorable title of “Europe’s Leading Heritage Destination,” the Tourism Committee reported. It was noted that this recognition once again underscores Armenia’s rich cultural heritage, centuries-old history, and unique values, which continue to inspire visitors arriving from different parts of the world. “Let us continue together to open new horizons and present our history in a way that becomes a source of inspiration, connection and shared experience for the whole world,” the statement reads.   Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
