Detentions and political pressure: Armenia extended custody for Republican Party vice-chairman Armen Ashotyan for another month, while Colonel Edik Maloyan was arrested for two months; opposition figures also reported fresh searches, including Mother Armenia board member Yervand Bozoyan. Election rules tighten: Parliament approved stricter voting eligibility, requiring citizens abroad to have lived in Armenia at least 366 days in the past two years (with specific cutoffs), and also tightened penalties for election bribery. Prison and rights focus: Armenia will tighten fines for bringing prohibited items into penal institutions; the EU urged improvements to detention conditions and anti-discrimination steps in a Human Rights Dialogue. Cybercrime backlash: Victims of cybercrime and fraud protested outside the Investigative Committee, demanding the head’s resignation. EU support and trade pivot: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen pledged tariff-free access for about 80% of Armenian exports plus new aid, as Yerevan seeks to offset Russian pressure. Regional diplomacy: PM Nikol Pashinyan met Iran’s President Pezeshkian in Tehran after Ali Khamenei’s farewell ceremony, with both sides stressing regional stability. Culture and sports: Armenia moves to join UNESCO’s underwater heritage convention and ratify an Asia cultural heritage charter; Yerevan will host the first-ever FIBA U16 European Championship Division C. Railway restart: Pashinyan said Armenia has begun restoring rail sections toward Turkey and Azerbaijan, while talks with Russia continue.