Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Armenia met with Armenian MPs to discuss visits to Armenian prisoners in Baku, legal proceedings against them, and humanitarian concerns.

The Insurance Foundation for Servicemen has provided more than 105 billion drams in the past four years to the families of fallen, missing, and disabled servicemen.

Speaking to the Armenian community in Washington, he emphasized the need to manage negative perceptions in the region and ensure Armenia’s survival without relying on external support.

The Freedom of Information Center (FOIC) has published its 2024 “blacklist,” naming officials and agencies that violated citizens’ right to access information.

Deputy Foreign Minister Paruyr Hovhannisyan stated that the Armenia-U.S. strategic partnership agreement is an institutional mechanism unaffected by political changes in Washington.

During a meeting at Armenia’s embassy in the U.S., Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that Armenia is not a means to an end but the ultimate goal itself.

A new EU Commission directorate, launched on February 1, will oversee enlargement policies and support for Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Belarus.

Student activists in Yerevan are calling for a mass boycott against public transport fare hikes, urging citizens to refuse paying the newly introduced prices.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for urgent earthquake preparedness following seismic activity near Santorini, stressing the need for resilient cities.

Armenian-American youth staged a protest in Washington, expressing discontent over Armenia’s political situation during Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s visit to the U.S.

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Artur Kocharyan, head of IDBank’s Sales and regional management division, emphasizes that the Armavir branch is fully equipped for convenient service.

USAID staffers said they also tracked more than 600 employees who reported being locked out of the agency’s computer systems overnight.

In 2024, nearly 60,000 individuals submitted tax declarations for the previous year, while over 3,700 benefited from social expense compensation, receiving a total of 340 million drams.

Davit Vardanyan says his father, Ruben Vardanyan, despite torture and threats in Baku, is determined to defend the rights of the Artsakh people.

Ameriabank is the largest lender to Armenia’s economy with a total gross loan portfolio of AMD 1.3 trillion, including an SME gross portfolio of AMD 270 billion.

Armenia’s parliament is set to create a Saudi Arabia friendship group, aiming to deepen diplomatic and parliamentary cooperation following the establishment of ties in 2023.

Andranik Tevanyan warns that if the city council rejects their petition with 17,000 signatures, the issue of transport fare hikes will be put to a referendum.

EU envoy Magdalena Grono notes that Azerbaijani officials in private meetings voiced different positions on peace than in their public statements.

Armenia has begun vaccinating children against varicella as part of a phased immunization plan, marking the first nationwide introduction of the vaccine.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will travel to the U.S. for meetings in Washington, including participation in the International Religious Freedom Summit.

Authorities in Azerbaijan are conducting an operation to dismantle criminal and terrorist groups near the Russian border. Several suspects have been killed or arrested.

Armen Sarkisyan, leader of the ‘Arbat’ volunteer battalion, has died in a Moscow hospital following a targeted explosion.

Vartan Oskanian criticized leadership, citing national security concerns.

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The Pan-Armenian Winter Games have officially started in Jermuk, featuring competitions in skiing, snowball fights, chess, and dance sports. The first gold medalists have been crowned.

Trump says talks with Ukraine and Russia are ongoing, while his envoy stresses the need for compromises on both sides.

Armenia’s Eurovision 2025 entry will be decided through the national selection contest Depi Evratesil, with the winner determined by public SMS voting.

Residents protest the public transport fare hike, while Yerevan’s mayor insists on keeping the new system, calling opposition actions a “political show.”

Some ZCMC employees have been on strike since January 31, demanding a salary increase. The management warned of strict measures if the strike continued.