ArmInfo.  The Russian side is in active contact with Armenian partners regarding the restoration of railway lines leading to the borders of Azerbaijan and Turkey, as stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria  Zakharova during a weekly briefing on January 30.

ArmInfo.  A wide range of issues related to the Armenia- EU Strategic Agenda adopted last December, were discussed during a meeting between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos in Brussels.

ArmInfo.  Narek Samsonyan, host of the Imnemnimi podcast, is receiving the necessary medical care, as stated by Armenian Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan. She mentioned this while speaking to reporters regarding the health status of the opposition blogger, However, she needed help from  reporters to recall his name. Samsonyan is currently facing charges  of hooliganizm due to his use of profanity.

ArmInfo.  Yerevan residents have named air pollution/environmental issues as the main problem of the Armenian capital, as evidenced by the results of a  survey carried out by the consulting company MPG "Discoteka Avaria!"  Air pollution and environmental concerns have emerged as the primary  grievances for residents of the Armenian capital. According to the  latest survey conducted by the MPG consulting company "Discoteka  Avaria," Yerevan's population is increasingly focused on the city's  ecological health.

ArmInfo.Based on data released by the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia on taxes and duties, as of December 31, 2025, Ardshinbank ranks first among Armenian banks for total tax payments and is listed among the top five of Armenia’s 1,000 largest taxpayers.

ArmInfo. About half of respondents in Yerevan have a positive opinion of the changes in the Armenian police, as indicated by a survey carried out by the  consulting company MPG "Diskoteka Avaria".

ArmInfo. Modern challenges require coordinated actions from the rescue services of Armenia and Russia to protect the population, prevent emergencies,  and provide humanitarian aid. This was stated by Aram Ghazaryan, Director of the Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of  Armenia and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, at a meeting with a delegation led by Vyacheslav Butko, Deputy Minister of the Russian  Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies, and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters.

ArmInfo.Yerevan residents have rated the city's municipality's snow removal efforts as unsatisfactory, according to the results of a survey conducted by the  consulting company MPG, "Disco Crash!"

ArmInfo.The Investigative Committee of Armenia opened a criminal case following the decision of Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II to defrock Bishop Gevorg Saroyan. The purpose of this case is to prevent the Armenian Patriarch from leaving the country to participate in the Episcopal  Assembly scheduled for February 16-19 in St. Polten, Austria. Lawyer Ruben Melikyan announced this live on Facebook.

ArmInfo. A working lunch was held at the Russian Foreign Ministry's Mansion to mark the beginning of Russia's chairmanship of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. Judging by a photo from the meeting published by the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Armenian side did not participate.

ArmInfo. The National Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) presented the characteristics of the zoonotic (common to both animals and humans)  Nipah virus, its routes of infection, and preventive measures.

ArmInfo. A discussion with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan took place in Brussels at the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee.

ArmInfo.Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsakhkna announced the country's intention to open an embassy in Yerevan this year.

ArmInfo. The Council today adopted an assistance measure worth EUR 20 million under the European Peace Facility.

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ArmInfo. As of January 29, 50,073 pensioners aged 65 and older received medical services under the universal health insurance system, funded by the state budget in the amount of 4.3 billion drams. This was announced by Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan on his Facebook page.  However, the Prime Minister did not provide data for the same period last year, namely, how many pensioners received medical care under  the state order in effect at that time and whether there was, therefore, an increase in the number of applications.

ArmInfo.The initiative of Tashir Group President Samvel Karapetyan to create 300,000 new jobs will become a reality for the regions, especially for the city of  Gyumri and the entire Shirak region of Armenia. This was stated by Ruben Mkhitaryan, a member of the "Our Way" movement.

ArmInfo. The fire at a napkin factory warehouse on Sherami Street in Yerevan has been contained. This was reported by the press service of the Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia.

ArmInfo. A hunger strike has seriously undermined the health of Narek Samsonyan, the host of the "Imnemnimi" podcast, who is under investigation, and he was unable to appear at the court hearing. National Assembly member Tigran Abrahamyan, a member of parliament from the opposition "I Have the  Honor" faction, wrote about this on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo.The law firm Amsterdam and Partners LLP expresses serious concern regarding recent developments in Armenia related to judicial and political  interference in the internal governance of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church (AACC).