Speaking in the European Parliament, Nikol Pashinyan identified the lack of active dialogue between the EU and Georgia as the main obstacle to Armenia's European integration. According to the Prime Minister, Georgia is a strategic 'bridge', and its candidate status has prompted Yerevan to begin the EU accession process.
Karachay-Cherkessia is among the top three regions for ski tour bookings in Russia. Based on the results of the 2025-2026 winter season, the region ranked third, behind only Krasnodar Krai (30%) and the Moscow region (17%).
Karachay-Cherkessia accounted for 10% of all bookings, representing a 6% increase compared to the previous year.
The average nightly rate for hotels and apartments near the ski resorts of Karachay-Cherkessia was 13,400 rubles. This data was provided by Yandex.Travel and Alice AI.
Kabardino-Balkaria also made the top 10, taking sixth place with 3% of bookings and a 17% increase, with an average price of 9,600 rubles per night.
In 2025, Karachay-Cherkessia saw record growth in tourist arrivals, up 86% to 1.3 million. Accommodation rates also improved significantly: the number of tourists staying in hotels increased 2.4-fold to 314,300.