EU-Armenia Trade Boost: The European Parliament approved temporary measures to liberalize trade for Armenian goods, suspending import duties on a wide range of products for two years and covering about 80% of Armenia’s exports to the EU. Constitutional Court Watch: Armenia’s Constitutional Court will review a voter disenfranchisement law that would strip voting rights from citizens who stayed abroad for less than half of the two years before elections or referendums. Gas Price Shock Fears: Central Bank Governor Martin Galstyan warned that any Russian gas price hike would be an “apocalyptic scenario,” triggering a special “Plan X,” while Gazprom Armenia is also temporarily suspending supplies for maintenance. Local Governance Reshuffle: Parliament adopted amendments to consolidate communities, creating enlarged Vanadzor and Ararat communities. Russia Base Debate: Russia’s MFA said it expects Armenia to comply with agreements on the Gyumri base and sees no real alternative. Karabakh Heritage Row: EU envoy Magdalena Grono defended her participation in a diplomatic tour of occupied Karabakh amid criticism over alleged ethnic-cleansing whitewashing. Business & Services: Unibank expanded its call center to 24/7 support on weekdays.