Housing for displaced families: Armenia says 6,444 Karabakh-displaced families have received home-purchase certificates as of May 31, 2026, covering 26,432 people, with nearly 3,000 families already buying homes. Armenia-Azerbaijan trade: Azerbaijan exported about $11.2m of goods to Armenia in Jan–May 2026 (about $1.6m in May), while Armenia’s exports to Azerbaijan were not recorded in May, as officials link fuel flows to post-conflict cooperation. Elections and prosecutions: Armenia’s Central Election Commission approved stripping Robert Kocharyan of immunity and backing criminal proceedings, while prosecutors also moved on a candidate bribery case tied to David Ghazinyan. EU trade support: The EU is preparing emergency autonomous trade measures to cut tariffs on roughly 20 Armenian food/agri categories (about €420m/year) to offset Russian import restrictions. Central Bank outlook: The CBA lowered its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.1–4.5% and expects foreign trade contraction, with inflation projected around 3.9–4.1%. Banking & finance: Moody’s affirmed Unibank’s B1 ratings with a stable outlook; VTB (Armenia) reports a 40% rise in instant free transfers to Russia via MIR cards. Tax and retail tech: Armenia plans to expand electronic cash register receipts and introduce longer-term “law-abiding taxpayer” incentives. Gambling curbs: Online gambling access will be restricted for vulnerable groups, with wager limits and a cross-platform self-exclusion button.