ArmInfo.An MPG-conducted poll showed that 42% of the respondents are sure that Azerbaijan is responsible for the blockade of the Lachin corridor, the only  lifeline between Armenia and Artsakh. 

ArmInfo.The Russian Foreign Ministry welcomes the active involvement of Azerbaijan in the Eurasian integration processes. This is stated in the response of the  Russian Foreign Ministry to a question received at a press conference  following the results of the activities of Russian diplomacy in 2022.

ArmInfo.Ameriabank has been the absolute leader on the mortgage market for five years in a row.  According to the press service of the Bank, in 2022, the bank's  mortgage portfolio grew by AMD 45 blnor 32%, totaling AMD 186 bln.  Ameriabank'smarket share is reaching 22 % as of 31.12.2022.  

ArmInfo.The UK Article 19 human rights organization has published a ranking regarding freedom of expression in the world (based on the results of 2021), according  to which, Armenia took 46th place among 161 countries, being in the  category of less restricted countries. Ashot Melikyan,  Chairman of  Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression (CPFE) stated during a  press conference on January 27.

ArmInfo.The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) calls on Azerbaijan to immediately release all Armenian prisoners of war and fully comply  with the temporary measures indicated in the decision of the ECtHR  regarding the Lachin Corridor.  According to the Armenian Embassy to  the Council of Europe, the corresponding call is contained in the  PACE resolution on the course of the monitoring procedure.

ArmInfo. The Azerbaijani delegates to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) voted for the resolution on Ukraine condemning Russia and  Belarus.

ArmInfo.The arbitration court rejected the claim for the confiscation of about $331 million from Armenia as part of the lawsuit. This is stated in the statement  of the Office of the Representative of Armenia on International Legal  Matters.

ArmInfo.The Azerbaijani government has continuously pursued a policy of radical racism and ethnic cleansings against "the others" and specifically against  Armenians. Armen Gevorgyan, a member of the Armenian delegation to  PACE, a MP from the "Armenia" opposition faction, stated this in his  speech on progress of the activities of the Bureau and the Standing  Committee.

ArmInfo.Most of all, Yerevan residents are concerned about the situation with public  transport. This is stated in the survey: "Voice of Yerevan  residents", conducted by MPG company - the exclusive representative  of GALLUP International in Armenia.

ArmInfo. The co-presidents of the CCAF thank Emmanuel Macron who received them on Monday, January 23, at the Elys‚e Palace, to discuss the dramatic situation  in Nagorno-Karabakh, which has been subject to a blockade by  Azerbaijan since last December 12, and the threats that weigh on the  territorial integrity of Armenia, armenews.com. 

ArmInfo.State Minister of Artsakh Republic Ruben Vardanyan gave an interview to BBC HARDtalkprogramme. The interview in English is below.

ArmInfo.The "Armenia" opposition faction of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia expresses deep condolences to the families of the servicemen  who died in the fire. This is stated in the message of the faction on  its Facebook page.

ArmInfo.Garegin Poghosyan has been appointed the new commander of the second army corps of the Armenian armed forces. The corresponding decree was signed by RA  President Vahagn Khachaturyan.

ArmInfo.In this story, it is unclear why and under what circumstances 15 soldiers stayed in the burning shelter and turned into ashes. Taguhi Tovmasyan, tanding  Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs , wrote.

ArmInfo.Fifteen Armenian military servicemen were killed in a fire that broke out in the barracks of one of the local armed forces units, Armenia's Defence  Ministry said on Thursday.

ArmInfo. Due to the siege, 19 children, separated from their parents and family for more than a month, returned home via the Goris-Stepanakert road, Artsakh Human  Rights Defender Gegham Stepanyan wrote in a Facebook message. 

ArmInfo. On January 17, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan delivered remarks at the special session of the OSCE Permanent Council initiated by Armenia.

ArmInfo.Nilakshi Saha Sinha, the official translator of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to Armenia, ptcnews.tv   reports.

ArmInfo.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh has issued the following statement: 

ArmInfo.The ARF Youth Office of Canada organized a rally in support of Artsakh in  Vancouver.  According to the press service of the ARF Youth Council,  Minister of Health in British Columbia Adrian Dix also took part in  the protest. The meeting participants called on the Canadian  government to hold Azerbaijan accountable for the crimes against  humanity committed.