Anti-Hate Case: Armenia charged Russian blogger Nadezhda Pirozhkova over an Instagram video during Vardavar that used insulting language about Armenians and was deemed incitement; she faces up to four years and is under a travel ban. Anti-Corruption: Ara Nakhshkaryan, an ARF Dashnaktsutyun figure on the “Armenia” bloc list, was detained in a criminal case tied to election bribes. Prosecutor Demands Confiscations: The Prosecutor General’s Office is seeking confiscation of 75 real estate properties worth about AMD 105.9bn from Gagik Tsarukyan, and separate demands totaling about AMD 19.6bn from former President Robert Kocharyan and associates. EAEU vs EU Pressure: PM Nikol Pashinyan warned that unresolved Russian export restrictions could be “the beginning of the end” for the EAEU, while saying Armenia will not withdraw; he also reiterated that an EU referendum would require an official EU membership bid. UNESCO Win: Armenia was elected vice-chair of the 49th UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Istanbul (June 2027). Energy & Trade: Armenia supports expanding Iran’s gas-for-electricity deal, potentially doubling volumes, and Moody’s revised Armenia’s outlook to positive while affirming Ba3. Heritage Fight: The Artur Tarkhanyan Center condemned a government move to strip protected status from the old Zvartnots Airport building.