More than 14,000 Armenian emigrated to Russia in 2018February 25, 2019 - 13:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 14,358 Armenians emigrated to Russia in 2018 against the 13,999 a year earlier, RBC reports, placing the country in the fourth spot in terms of the number of nationals that chose to settle in Russia. Last year, migration inflow to Russia from other countries dropped to a minimum since 2005 - 124,900 people, according to Rosstat data. Compared with 2017, immigration inflow dropped by 41% or 87,000 people. For the first time, Tajikistan became the main donor of migrants to Russia, while Ukraine dropped to third place after taking the top spot for years. Read also: Number of Armenians seeking asylum in EU drops by a third 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. |