13:00 News in Brief: Corruption Case, Complaints Against Avinyan About Roads

Last hour's news summarized and substantive:

• Law enforcement has arrested the head of the Urban Development Department in the Nor Nork administrative district. The Anti-Corruption Committee has announced that charges have been filed against four individuals in a bribery case, two of whom are public officials.
• During a meeting with Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan, citizens expressed dissatisfaction with the condition of the city’s roads. Avinyan insisted that there are no issues on the main streets, but citizens pushed back against his claims.
• The Bright Armenia party has launched its election campaign near the Supreme Judicial Council. Edmon Marukyan stated that there is no independent judicial system in the country and called for a change in government.
• The Ministry of Internal Affairs proposes to make identification cards mandatory for citizens aged 16 and older. This initiative is also presented as a step towards visa liberalization with the EU.
• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposes to establish a diplomatic office institute. The initiative also includes a proposal to revise the tenures of ambassadors.
• Russia announced that Ukraine did not uphold the ceasefire from May 9-11. Kyiv, in turn, blames the Russian side and warns of a large-scale response.
• Bloomberg reported that global oil reserves are sharply declining due to issues in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the publication, the rates of decline have reached historically high levels.