EU-Trade Push: EC President Ursula von der Leyen is set to visit Armenia next week, with a key agenda item focused on helping Armenian agricultural products reach EU markets, amid Russian restrictions; the government says it’s preparing “exceptional opportunities” and export support like transport and customs duty compensation, plus grace periods for farmers. Exports to the US via Turkey: Armenia is also working on expanding agricultural and flower exports to the US and using Turkey as a transit route, with talks on certificates, traceability, and lab capacity. EU Connectivity: Brussels launched a connectivity agenda platform and Armenia signed an EU-EIB memorandum to support road-route preparation linking border checkpoints with Armenia’s network. Parliament Power Shift: Ruben Rubinyan is chosen as Civil Contract’s candidate for parliament speaker, while the Constitutional Court begins reviewing election complaints from seven political forces. Legal Pressure on Opposition: The Prosecutor General seeks to revoke Gagik Tsarukyan’s immunity; separately, Davit Hambardzumyan’s verdict was overturned and sent back for a new trial. Economy & Finance: Unibank approved AMD 9.3 bln in dividends; VTB (Armenia) reports rising demand for agricultural lending. Food Supply Shock: Russia expanded restrictions on Armenian fish shipments, suspending certification for companies until violations are resolved.