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#SNOWFALLS

Tourism

Heavy snowfalls create problems for Iranians wishing to celebrate Nowruz in Armenia

About three thousand Iranians are expected to arrive in Armenia by air to celebrate here Nowruz, also known as Persian New Year, and even more tourists will arrive by land, the head of the Armenian Tourism Association Mekhak Apresyan told a press conference on Monday.

21.03.2022, 14:27

Society

Temperatures to drop across Armenia this week

Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations said today that the Vardenyats mountain pass and the Berd-Chambarak road are closed for all types of vehicles due to heavy snowfalls and icy roads.

16.03.2022, 11:06

Society

Armenia is snowbound now

Heavy snowfalls have paralyzed traffic in some regions of Armenia and restricted passage through Upper Lars border checkpoint, the only ground route connecting Armenia with Russia.

26.01.2017, 12:43

Society

Stepantsminda-Lars motor road remains closed because of heavy snowfalls

Some roads in Armenia as well as Stepantsminda-Lars motor road, the only ground way between Armenia and Russia, remain closed because of heavy snowfalls, the press office of the Armenian territorial administration and emergency ministry reported Tuesday morning.

26.01.2016, 11:30

Society

Road police not to penalize motorists for breaches of traffic rules

Armenian road police will not penalize motorists for breaches of traffic rules reported from December 31 to January 6 in Yerevan, the agency said in a statement adding that the decision was prompted by heavy snowfalls in the first days of 2016 that have affected traffic across the country.

08.01.2016, 11:06