EU–Armenia Trade Push: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged tariff-free access for about 80% of Armenian exports to the EU, alongside €52m support, with EU experts due mid-July to help producers meet standards and scale exports. Construction Compliance: Armenia’s Urban Development Committee made dust suppression mandatory at all construction sites, requiring emission controls, air monitoring, paved temporary roads, and regular site cleaning. Agri Finance: Government launched greenhouse subsidized lending for operators (up to 100m drams per hectare; interest rate capped with state subsidy) to keep vegetable, berry, and flower cultivation going amid Russia-linked import curbs. Food Exports to EU: Parliament approved a new procedure for registering fish producers to export to the EU via the EU Trade Control and Expert Assessment System. Medicines Regulation: Armenia aligned drug control rules with EAEU standards, including clearer import/registration mechanisms and relabeling steps for non-compliant products. Industry Events: Pashinyan’s name was removed from Innoprom-2026 top speaker lists in Yekaterinburg, while other high-level names were also adjusted. Energy Debate: An Armenian energy expert questioned whether EU promises can deliver real long-term energy security, citing Armenia’s gas transmission ties to Gazprom. Media Fact Check: A fake Gizmodo page falsely claimed a $4bn Firebird AI datacenter risk; the real story was not published by Gizmodo.