Armenia engages EU gas aid talks, US diplomatic greetings, election controversy and child safety measures

Energy expert Vahé Davtian warned that EU promises of gas‑supply assistance to Armenia are limited and questioned their long‑term impact on the country's energy security.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J. D. Vance, highlighting the longstanding partnership between Armenia and the United States and calling for continued cooperation on peace, security and development.

The "Forceful Armenia" coalition filed a petition with the Constitutional Court alleging widespread violations of electoral law, misuse of administrative resources, unequal campaigning and irregularities in vote counting, arguing that these breaches undermine constitutional guarantees of free and fair elections.

The Health Ministry issued a detailed guide to prevent child drownings, urging early swimming education, constant adult supervision, use of life‑jackets and basic first‑aid training.

A criminal investigation revealed that a high‑ranking official, identified as J.A., allegedly failed to repay a 1.4 million‑dram debt, leading to private enforcement actions and subsequent criminal charges for abuse of authority and participation in a criminal sub‑culture.