15:00 News Digest: Pashinyan Will Not Attend EAEU Meeting, Kocharian Warns About Serious Threats, Hantavirus Case in France

Recent news summarized and concise:

• A third person has been arrested in the case of sexual assault against minors in Vedi. He has been charged with committing lewd acts. Two other individuals have already been detained for two months as part of the pre-trial investigation.
• The Prime Minister will not participate in the EAEU leaders' meeting. Nikol Pashinyan stated he will be busy with the electoral campaign. He also mentioned that the issue of joining the EU or EAEU is not currently on the agenda.
• Robert Kocharian has warned about the serious dangers facing Armenia. According to him, the current authorities are failing to maintain relationships with allies. He noted that the country is currently facing unpredictable threats.
• Gagik Tsarukyan announced that he does not aspire to the position of Prime Minister. He stated that there are other experienced candidates whom he will present to the people. He believes that the country’s leadership should be entrusted to a responsible and proven individual.
• Structural changes are proposed in the law on military service. It is suggested that the authority to grant deferrals be assigned to military commissariats. The draft also clarifies the days of vacation available to servicemen serving for different lengths of time.
• The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized Moscow's military parade, deeming it weak. Official Tallinn claims that the lack of equipment indicates Russia's military losses. It was noted that the event left an impression of overall fatigue.
• The first case of hantavirus infection has been recorded in France. The infected individual is a passenger from a boat, whose condition sharply worsened after returning. There is currently isolation and monitoring underway for those who had contact with the patient.