Armenian Politics & Courts: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has filed fresh civil lawsuits seeking apologies and retractions from former MPs Sofia Hovsepyan and Edmon Marukyan, as the post-election legal push against opposition voices continues. Detentions & Public Backlash: Opposition lawmakers and public figures are rallying around Aregnaz Manukyan, calling her pretrial detention politically motivated and urging an alternative to custody. Prosperous Armenia Crackdown: The Gagik Tsarukyan case keeps widening: searches, a two-month detention, and a heated debate over the fate of exotic animals seized from his private zoo after a lioness died during transfer. Regional Governance: Vayots Dzor and Lori governors say they will keep their regional posts instead of taking parliamentary mandates, while other mandate changes ripple through the new legislature. TRIPP & Iran Concerns: Fitch says the U.S.-backed TRIPP infrastructure plan could boost Armenia’s long-term growth, but Iran’s ambassador warns U.S. security presence risks must be managed. Tech & Connectivity: Starlink donated 56 emergency communications devices to Armenia, and Viva Armenia moves to acquire Ovio to expand fixed-line and digital services. Environment Policy: Armenia plans to expand Specially Protected Nature Areas to cover at least 20% of the country by 2030.