Food Safety & Health: Guests at France’s Bastille Day reception in Armenia say they fell ill with symptoms consistent with food poisoning; the French Embassy has referred the matter to Armenia’s Health Ministry after several attendees were hospitalized. Western Armenian Culture: Armenian Film Society London launched an open call for films in or about Western Armenian to premiere at London’s ICA, with Q&As, panels, and a podcast/publication strand backed by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. Mining & U.S. Investment: A U.S.-linked firm, Dynamic Frontier Holdings (Texas), has become the new shareholder behind the Teghut copper-molybdenum mine, tied to Konstantin Sokolov, recently appointed to lead the TRIPP+ fund. EU Trade Rules for Fish: Armenia approved permanent registration rules for fish exporters to the EU via the TRACES system, with applications reviewed within five working days and then inspections and sampling. Economy Under Pressure: The World Bank warns that continued Russian restrictions on Armenian agricultural and food imports could hit growth, inflation, and social conditions, noting exports to Russia already fell in May. Politics & Rights: Opposition-linked claims of “neo-Turkic fascism” and an “atmosphere of fear” continue as courts and institutions move against figures including Gagik Tsarukyan, while an Artsakh monument painting removal at a Yerevan music school sparks fresh outrage. Diplomacy: Russia’s Lavrov says it supports Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization and backs the 3+3 platform, while Georgia’s PM says ties with Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Türkiye are deepening.