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Armenian domestic and administrative developments

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Armenia has undergone various administrative, infrastructural, and regulatory developments. Initial reports highlighted government leadership changes, such as the appointment of David Tavadyan as Chairman of the State Property Management Committee, and significant infrastructure progress, including the early completion of the Kyiv Bridge renovation using new polymer-concrete materials. The government also outlined long-term plans to renovate approximately 40 bridges through 2031 and discussed digitalizing customs services to increase transparency. Subsequent updates noted ongoing infrastructure work, specifically the planned repairs for the Lambada bridge in Yerevan. Other developments included diplomatic engagements, such as discussions between Deputy Speaker Aram Vardanyan and the Swiss Ambassador regarding bilateral relations. Regulatory enforcement also surfaced, with authorities recording administrative violations at Emili Pharm branches for selling expired products and suspending a food production facility in Gyumri due to safety non-compliance. Additionally, local emergency services managed a fire near Yerevan Lake, and public figures addressed a major car accident involving a vehicle owned by the wife of the Football Federation of Armenia's head coach. More recently, political and legal tensions have surfaced regarding the legal status of Robert Kocharyan. During a press conference, Levon Kocharyan denied claims that offers were made to Robert Kocharyan to ‘be included’ in certain political arrangements. Levon Kocharyan further stated that the current legal and political pressures are affecting both the Kocharyan family and ordinary citizens, noting that if certain actions had been intended, they would not have remained in Armenia following the events of 2018.

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