EU Bid vs. Russia Backlash: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says Armenia will start the process of applying for EU membership soon, while Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev warns Yerevan “will never join” and predicts long damage to ties with Moscow and the EAEU. Anti-Corruption Crackdown: Former President Robert Kocharyan and his son Sedrak were detained in a sweeping corruption probe over alleged abuse of office, bribes, and money laundering tied to below-market state property deals; authorities also searched businesses and charged additional figures including Serzh Sargsyan. Parliament Approves 2026–2031 Program: Armenia’s National Assembly adopted the government’s 2026–2031 Action Plan (63-24), built on the “Real Armenia”/Civil Contract agenda. Church Governance Fight: AGBU urged lawmakers to reject parts of the program touching Armenian Apostolic Church leadership, arguing political authorities can’t dictate church governance. Human Rights Alarm: IODA warned of repression and democratic backsliding, citing politically motivated arrests and pressure on opposition and the Church. Armenian Army Non-Combat Deaths: A report highlights a worsening crisis of deaths in barracks and other noncombat circumstances, calling for urgent reforms. Regional Links: Armenia and Iran discussed expanding trade, investment, and energy/logistics cooperation, including long-term diesel and LPG supplies; a Sofia–Yerevan–Sofia air route is set to resume from Nov. 7.