15:00 News in Brief: From the Return of the Former to Traffic in Yerevan and the US Embassy's Call

Brief and substantive news from the past hour:

• Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced that the former president is participating in the elections with a new coalition, attempting to restore the old coalition. According to the Prime Minister, the opposition forces actually aim to achieve a return to power.
• The Prime Minister addressed the traffic jams in Yerevan and blamed the former authorities of Gyumri and the capital for acting against the Government.
• Regarding the issues with the asphalt of Yerevan’s streets, Pashinyan stated that he has tasked Mayor Tigran Avinyan to quickly resolve the matter.
• The US Embassy has urged its citizens to leave Lebanon immediately due to the deteriorating security situation.
• Tesla is creating 1,000 new jobs in Germany to increase vehicle production capacity, a decision made in response to a sharp rise in demand for the Model Y.
• An employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been sentenced; the defense team is preparing to appeal the decision and take it to international courts.