17:00 News in One Line: Earthquake, Will Zelensky Visit Armenia?, What’s Happening Around ‘Jermuk’

Brief and substantial news from the past hour:

• An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 occurred in Turkey, with tremors felt at an intensity of 2-3 points in the Shirak region.
• A meeting of the Armenian-Turkish joint working group took place in Kars concerning the restoration and prompt activation of the Gyumri-Kars railway.
• Experts assert that the ban on the sale of certain batches from 'Jermuk' is not a significant issue and is purely due to technical circumstances.
• About 3,700 employees of HEK received additional bonuses for the month of March, resulting in a significant increase in their incomes.
• A fire of fifth-degree complexity erupted in a newly constructed building in northern Moscow, leading to the deaths of three people.
• The Ukrainian Parliament has extended the nationwide mobilization and state of emergency for the 19th time, for an additional three months.
• A representative from Ukraine did not rule out the possibility of President Volodymyr Zelensky visiting Yerevan to participate in the upcoming international summit, though he neither confirmed nor denied the information.
• On May 4, Yerevan will host the summit of the European Political Community, which will see the participation of the Canadian Prime Minister for the first time.