Armenia–Latvia & EU Readmission: In Riga, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met Latvia’s President Edgars Rinkēvičs and FM Baiba Braže, pushing trade and export access to European markets, while also signing a protocol to implement the EU readmission deal for people residing without authorization. Russia–Armenia Talks: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said agencies will work on trade issues after Putin–Pashinyan talks in Bishkek, with the EU-vs-EEU “choice” still on the agenda. US “Chip Diplomacy” & Peace: The Wall Street Journal reports the US used access to Nvidia chips as an incentive in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks, with Armenia building the Firebird AI data center. Visa-Free Uncertainty: A European Commission spokesperson said visa-free travel for Armenia by 2029 is “too early” to confirm. Border Reopening Signals: President Vahagn Khachaturyan said Armenia is ready to reopen the Turkey border and establish diplomatic ties, with checkpoints ready. Local Health Dispute: In Byureghavan, community leaders dispute claims linking hospitalizations to water quality, while authorities urge caution after an E. coli outbreak. Humanitarian Update: The ICRC is scaling back social programs in Armenia’s border communities and says it still awaits approval to revisit Armenians held in Azerbaijan. Church Tensions: Etchmiadzin condemned events at Hovhannavank tied to a defrocked priest, accusing government “permissiveness” and disputing online claims.