EU Diplomacy Boost: EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is set to visit Armenia next week (via Baku first), with Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos in tow, as Brussels signals support for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after his June 7 pro-EU win and amid Russia’s economic pressure. Tourism Growth: Armenia’s Tourism Committee is launching a large-scale marketing push with CNN, aiming to lift international awareness; meanwhile, authorities are working to grant international status to Syunik’s Kapan airport to expand routes and boost tourism. Regional Connectivity: Armenia and Turkey discussed restoring transport links, including the historic Ani Bridge restoration, a move seen as a tourism and heritage win. Travel & Transit Tech: Team Telecom and AzerTelecom agreed to route internet traffic through Armenia to connect Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan via Armenian infrastructure, pending security approval. Sports Travel Note: An Ireland basketball team added a friendly vs Armenia in Los Angeles to its EuroBasket pre-qualifier travel schedule. Culture & Heritage: Italian-Armenian teams digitized about 350 artifacts at Dvin, strengthening cultural tourism and research ties.