Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace & TRIPP: The U.S., Armenia and Azerbaijan marked the one-year anniversary of the White House peace summit, reiterating border stability and sovereignty while pushing the TRIPP transit corridor. The U.S. says engineering surveys for the Armenian railway are underway, Azerbaijan has nearly finished the highway and rail links, and the Trans-Caspian Enterprise Fund is now operational with $201m. Energy & Trade Flows: Armenia’s MFA says Azerbaijan supplied 20,000 tonnes of petroleum products over the past year and that about 60,000 tonnes of cargo moved via Azerbaijani territory after transit restrictions were lifted. Budget Pressure: Opposition Strong Armenia leader Narek Karapetyan warns of a $1.4bn budget deficit and calls for tighter oversight as credit is drawn at roughly $120m per month. EV Imports: Armenia received an extra duty-free quota for 5,000 electric vehicles in the EAEU, bringing the 2026 total to 20,000; utilization is reported at 57% for dealers and 90% for non-dealers. Local Economy & Infrastructure: Armenia’s Education Ministry is moving to grant Kapan’s stadium priority public interest status to redevelop it into a modern sports complex. Appointments: New deputy ministers were named at the Environment and Health ministries, alongside a new Rwanda ambassador presenting credentials in Yerevan. Sports & Finance Education: IDBank/IDram’s Junius Financial Tournament results were announced, with a new round expected soon for grades 3–8.