20:00 News in Brief: Sensational Summit with the EU, Papoyan's Strong Rebuttal

Last hour's news summarized and substantive:

• Armenia is preparing for the first EU summit to be held in Yerevan, hoping for non-standard solutions on the path to membership.
• The 'Strong Armenia' party has announced its readiness to win the elections and address the country's security and economic issues.
• The Minister of Economy addressed the criminal proceedings regarding vote-buying involving members of the 'Strong Armenia' party.
• The Central Electoral Commission has accredited 12 local and one international observation mission.
• Bahrain has stripped dozens of citizens of their nationality, accusing them of supporting Iranian attacks.
• The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has demanded a strengthening of Donald Trump's protection due to multiple attacks against him.
• Mass protests have begun in London against the sharp rise in fuel prices and government inaction.
• In Hungary, allies of Orbán, who lost the elections, have started transferring assets abroad and looking for jobs in the U.S.
• Cold temperatures and brief rain with thunderstorms and strong winds are expected in Armenia.