TRIPP Transit Sovereignty: The U.S. State Department says all border security and customs functions on the TRIPP route will stay under Armenia’s control, with Armenian authorities overseeing and making key decisions. EU Hybrid-Threat Mission: The EU has launched a new civilian Partnership Mission in Armenia to advise and build capacity against cyber threats, foreign information manipulation, and illicit financial flows—explicitly non-executive and separate from EUMA. Public Consultation Rules: Armenia’s government adopted implementing rules for public consultations in property expropriation cases, with civil society warning key recommendations still aren’t addressed. Araratcement Crackdown: Prime Minister Pashinyan says Ararat Cement will soon be state-owned; workers protested as operations resumed after a shutdown and sealing. Tax Probe at Araratcement: Armenia’s State Revenue Committee reports suspected tax violations tied to cement deliveries, including trucks leaving without invoices. Starlink for Emergencies: Starlink donated 56 devices to strengthen Armenia’s emergency internet connectivity via the Rescue Service. Cyber Fraud Alert: Armenia’s Cyber Police warns of a fake “Telcell Wallet” ad scheme offering a month of free Yerevan travel that steals funds via SMS codes. Tsarukyan Protests: Multi Group employees staged protests demanding seals be lifted and work restarted. EU-UK Cyber Sanctions: The EU and UK issued their first joint cyber sanctions package targeting Russia’s cyber apparatus. Ransomware Plea in the U.S.: An Armenian citizen pleaded guilty in Oregon to Ryuk ransomware attacks on multiple U.S. targets, agreeing to $1.1m restitution. Memory and Heritage: Reports raise fears about plans to destroy Christian heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh, while commentary argues the next battlefield is digital memory.