Post-election politics: Armenia’s political landscape is still being shaken by razor-thin results, with Prosperous Armenia missing the parliamentary threshold by just 55 votes, while observers cite overall democracy but warn of pressure on the opposition and arrests. Foreign interference debate: One analysis argues Russia used coordinated tools—political and economic pressure, disinformation, and cyberattacks—to influence the vote, even if the real impact is hard to measure. Opposition crackdown and business fallout: Workers tied to Gagik Tsarukyan’s firms say sealed operations are leaving them without income, as protests continue and officials cite legal action; meanwhile, Pashinyan is also in court battles over election-related claims. TRIPP and U.S. ties: The government is moving to ratify the TRIPP framework with the U.S., while a new TRIPP+ Enterprise Fund is set to be chaired by Konstantin Sokolov, raising questions about influence and conflicts. Regional diplomacy: Turkey says normalization with Armenia will proceed in close coordination with Azerbaijan. Human rights: Armenia’s Human Rights Defender highlights persistent hate speech concerns and calls for systemic reforms. Science and culture: An Armenian co-authored Nature study reports a record-precision test of Einstein’s frame-dragging effect, and Yerevan’s Golden Apricot film festival has kicked off.