19:00 News in One Line: Arthur Osippyian's Arrest, Ombudsman's Alert on Hate Speech

Brief and substantive news from the last hour:

• Arthur Osippyian has been arrested following a tense incident with Nikol Pashinyan in Arabkir. He is currently in the Arabkir police department.
• Deutsche Welle reports that Armenia is trying to pursue a more neutral foreign policy and move away from military blocs. At the same time, the diversification of the security sector and deepening relations with the West continue.
• Nikol Pashinyan announced that the authorities have taken a loan for military reforms aimed at developing the security system. He also spoke about the new army, the issue of Artsakh being closed, and the former 'Karabakh clan'.
• Arman Babajanyan announced that the opposition is preparing for post-election tensions, and the main goal of the pro-government supporters should be to prevent these.
• Vahan Babayan noted that their power can bring a new political culture after the elections, and the votes of undecided voters will be crucial for smaller parties.
• The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's observer delegation will be in Yerevan on May 22-23 to prepare for monitoring the parliamentary elections.
• The Ombudsman, Anahit Manasyan, urged to exclude hate, violence, and insult speech from the election campaign, describing it as dangerous for society.
• Hungarian President Tamas Schuyok has refused to comply with Prime Minister Peter Marki-Zay's resignation demand, declaring that he will continue to serve until the end of his term.
• The International Energy Agency has warned that oil reserves are rapidly depleting due to tensions around Iran and issues in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the agency's head, the strategic reserves are limited.