Armenia among top 5 countries in NGT Awards' gastro-tourism sectionOctober 3, 2017 - 12:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is among the top 5 countries in the National Geographic Traveler Awards' Gastronomic and Agrotourism category, analytical agency TurStat reports after going through the first results of Internet voting. In addition to Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Italy and Sweden also made it to the top 5. Austria is so far the best place for ski holidays, Cyprus is the best option for family travels, Italy is ideal for sightseeing vacations, Argentina fits best for adventures, Japan is best for exotic holidays, Israel boasts pretty great recreational activities, while China is the "Discovery of the Year". Voting is open by October 15. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. |