Healthcare & Trade: Armenia launched a Universal Health Care scheme that will procure mainly oncology medicines from India, with the Health Ministry offering support for product registration. EU Diplomacy: EU foreign ministers met Armenia’s FM Ararat Mirzoyan in Luxembourg, discussing support for Armenia’s resilience, democratic path, and economic diversification amid Russian pressure. Security & Drills: Armenia will host “Eagle Partner 2026” from June 17–25 with troops from the US, France, and Greece joining the Armenian peacekeeping brigade. Economy & Finance: The EDB forecasts Armenia’s 2026 growth around 6%, citing services, construction, and resumed industrial activity; separate coverage also notes a French Development Agency EUR100m loan framework for water and agriculture. Elections & Politics: Armenia’s CEC confirmed final parliamentary results: Civil Contract 49.75%, Strong Armenia 23.27%, Armenia bloc 9.9%, while Prosperous Armenia fell short of the 4% threshold; opposition groups are preparing legal challenges. Biometrics & IDs: Armenia plans redesigned biometric passports for fall 2026, while separate reporting highlights global scrutiny of facial recognition and digital ID verification failures. Agriculture & Industry: A crayfish farming complex in Echmiadzin is under construction with 12 tons/year capacity, backed by a state industrial program. Food Safety: Armenia’s Food Safety Inspectorate denied claims that Ukraine returned Armenian pepper shipments.