15:00 News in Brief: New Buses for Yerevan, New Regulations for Fitness Instructors

Recent news highlights, succinct and substantive.

The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports has approved new certification procedures for fitness instructors, establishing requirements for retraining, assessment, and professional compliance. This new regulation applies to all organizations in the sector.

The "Bright Armenia" party held a protest near the headquarters of the Public Services Regulatory Commission, criticizing the system's operations and the restrictions imposed on citizens. A debate took place between Edmon Marukyan and the Minister of Justice during the protest.

The Yerevan City Municipality has announced a competition for the purchase of 170 new buses for public transport, as well as plans to acquire electric buses.

Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan discussed the implementation process and legal issues of the TRIP project with a U.S. delegation.

Reports have emerged in the press about support being organized in Russia for citizens arriving in Armenia to vote in favor of Samvel Karapetyan in the upcoming elections.

Minister of Labor and Social Issues Arsen Torosyan reminded that the property tax for electric vehicles has been significantly reduced.

The Kremlin announced that the end of military operations in Ukraine depends on decisions made by Kyiv, and that the ceasefire has concluded.

YouTube has officially launched its partner program in Armenia, allowing Armenian content creators to monetize their channels.