Hessian Peace Prize & Armenia-Azerbaijan peace push: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Germany’s Hessian Peace Prize in Wiesbaden and thanked President Ilham Aliyev, saying peace is built on the 2025 Washington declaration and that Armenia and Azerbaijan must keep working daily to preserve it. Business & TRIPP corridor talks: In Frankfurt, Pashinyan met local businessmen, pitching TRIPP as a way to unblock transport links and attract investment, while also stressing EU support and export diversification. Nagorno-Karabakh representation dispute: Pashinyan said he will not allow Nagorno-Karabakh “state structures” to operate in Armenia, as courts and officials continue reshaping property and status questions. Church heritage row (Caucasian Albania): Azerbaijani Alban-Udi leaders and scholars renewed claims about “falsification” around Gandzasar and other monuments, while Armenia-linked narratives keep clashing over who owns the historical story. Russia-asset pressure warning: Moscow officials again accused Yerevan of politically motivated “property redistribution,” pointing to Electric Networks of Armenia and warning of retaliation if Russian business interests are harmed. Public sector pay rise: Armenia approved plans to raise salaries for senior officials from 2027, drawing criticism over social fairness. EU trade & visas: EU Ambassador Vassilis Maragos said duty-free trade preferences for Armenian goods should take effect soon, alongside continued visa liberalization efforts. Courts & detentions: Anti-corruption court hearings continued for Robert Kocharyan’s March 1 case, while Gagik Khachatryan’s health concerns and medical access disputes returned to the spotlight. Media regulation & AI: Regulators at the Black Sea broadcasting forum discussed how AI is changing media creation and oversight.