11:00 News in Brief: Political Scandal, Medvedev's Threatening Statement, Tensions in Vedi

Here are the highlights from the past hour:

• The main political topic was the public tension between Alen Simonyan and the candidate for Prime Minister from the "Strong Armenia" party, Narek Karapetyan. Simonyan demanded a clear specification of whom the remarks about the parliament speaker and online casinos were directed at, giving Karapetyan 24 hours to respond.
• The Mayor of Yerevan, Tigran Avinyan, announced that all problematic sections of the sewage system have already been registered. He stated that the issue of the capital's sewage system is expected to be fully resolved in the upcoming 5-6 years, and the financial department of the municipality has provided the necessary expenses for the project.
• Residents of Vedi city staged a protest demanding strict punishment for those suspected of sexual assault against underage sisters days ago. The residents also expressed dissatisfaction with the work of law enforcement agencies, while the Investigative Committee reported two arrests.
• The financing of the "Citizen's Day" events has also become a topic of public discussion. According to the Prime Minister's office, over 20 million drams have been allocated from the state budget for this purpose, with events organized in Yerevan and other regions, including a large concert at Republic Square.
• Internationally, attention has been drawn to the statements of Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia. He spoke about Germany's politics, the legal foundations of territorial changes in Europe, and the necessity of military readiness towards the West from Russia.
• In foreign policy news, it was also noted that Iran is preparing to respond to the US proposal concerning the peaceful resolution of the conflict. According to international media reports, Washington and Tehran are close to formulating a possible agreement.