Election Aftermath & Mandates: Armenia’s CEC preliminary tally shows Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract at 49.81%, with Strong Armenia at 23.28% and Prosperous Armenia below the 4% threshold; opposition parties are pushing recounts, including a Strong Armenia demand to annul results at a polling station over missing ballots. EU Mission & Security Resilience: The EU appointed Cosmin Dinescu as Head of the new EU Partnership Mission in Armenia, focused on crisis management, cyber threats, foreign information manipulation, and illicit financial flows. CSTO/EAEU Crossroads: Pashinyan said Armenia won’t change its CSTO policy even as Russia’s Lavrov raised the possibility of applying charter articles over unpaid dues; Lavrov also framed EAEU membership as “critical” given Armenia’s EU accession law. Social Policy Update: The government amended the family welfare assessment pilot (“Paros”) in Kotayk and Syunik ahead of nationwide rollout on July 1, aiming to remove people from aid rather than expand it. Governance & Rights: Anti-Corruption Committee chief says wiretapping is legal under court-approved procedures; Artsakh MP claims Pashinyan’s team will never give up power “democratically.” Regional Connectivity: The Trans-Caspian Forum in Washington highlighted the growing strategic role of the Middle Corridor for energy, tech, and critical minerals. Local Life: Yerevan will host the free two-day Nordic Days festival, bringing Nordic culture and public discussions to Armenia.