Public Finance: France has agreed to provide Armenia roughly €270 million in loans, including funding for government reforms and housing for vulnerable families, including displaced Artsakh residents. Opposition Probe: Authorities have frozen hundreds of assets linked to Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik Tsarukyan, including property, vehicles and company shares, in an illicit-assets case. Regional Links: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says Armenia expects its border with Turkey to reopen soon as plans advance for the TRIPP route through Syunik; Armenia and Iran have also discussed the project and wider transport and energy cooperation. Border Security: Defense Minister Suren Papikyan acknowledged shortcomings after an Azerbaijani serviceman crossed into Armenia and said consequences would follow an internal investigation. Church-State Tensions: Parliament has approved an inquiry into the Armenian Apostolic Church, as opposition factions boycott the committee and Pashinyan says law enforcement is reviewing allegations in a church report. Russia and Europe: Moscow has renewed criticism of Yerevan’s handling of the future of the Russian base in Gyumri, while Pashinyan says Armenia will seek a negotiated transfer of the Russian-held railway concession, not an ultimatum. Business and Technology: The World Bank says AI and digital infrastructure investments are boosting FDI, while Carlsberg plans to take over PepsiCo bottling in Armenia, subject to approval.