13:00 News in Brief: Officials from Eco-Inspection and Patrol Services Arrested; Discussions on March 1 in Parliament

Here are the highlights from the past hour:

• Officials from the Eco-Inspection and Patrol Services have been arrested in Sevan on suspicion of organizing illegal fishing and receiving bribes.
• Parliament discusses the events of March 1 and the role of the current leadership in those events.
• The court has accepted a defamation lawsuit filed against the Prime Minister.
• An advisor to the Minister of Education and Science has submitted a resignation letter, citing systemic issues.
• Armenia has imposed a six-month ban on the import of tomato paste to support local producers.
• Discussions have taken place in the Ministry of Defense regarding the implementation of new uniforms for the Armed Forces and the ongoing field testing.
• Due to diplomatic pressure from Baku, the issue of recognizing the Armenian Genocide has been removed from the agenda of the Israeli Knesset.
• A 3.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Armenia-Nakhichevan border area, felt in several settlements in the Syunik region.