16:00 News in Brief: Discussions in Parliament, Visa Liberalization Update

Previous hour's news summarized:

• The lease rights of Nazik Amiryan for 0.3 hectares of land in the vicinity of Lake Sevan have been revoked, and the area has been returned to the state.
• The leader of the "Strong Armenia" faction has stated that Armenia's economic model needs radical changes, highlighting issues of poverty, debt, and agriculture.
• The National Assembly is discussing the election of the chairman of the permanent commission on territorial management and environmental protection, with David Ghazinyan nominated for the position.
• The Vice President of the National Assembly, Aram Vardevanyan, has called for reducing tension and offensive rhetoric in the parliament, recommending the application of disciplinary measures in such cases.
• In the ongoing process of visa liberalization with the EU, Armenia expects more positive results by the end of the year, as more than half of the planned actions have already been completed.
• The well-known musical theater and exhibition complex built during Saakashvili's presidency is being dismantled in Tbilisi's Rike Park.
• Moscow has demanded clarifications from the U.S. regarding the possible role of American intelligence in Ukraine's strikes on Russian territory and civilian targets.
• The Russian Defense Ministry has announced the establishment of control over three more settlements in Donetsk by Russian forces.