Space & Policy: Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan heads to France for a two-day visit to attend the International Space Summit in Paris (Sept. 9-10), bringing together leaders, scientists, astronauts and the space industry. Universal Health Insurance: Armenia’s Health Minister clarified that universal health insurance doesn’t automatically cover every child’s service; scheduled specialized care requires the referral route via primary care and electronic ArMed, with possible co-payments in some cases. Energy & Nuclear: The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant’s Unit 2 has been reconnected to the unified grid after a five-month shutdown, following preventive maintenance and safety-supervised inspections. Renewables & Biogas Tech: Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan visited Latvia’s Bovo GAS biomethane plant, highlighting how agricultural waste can be converted into renewable energy and fertilizer—experience Armenia says it wants to apply at home. Digital/AI & Trade: Armenia and Uzbekistan held foreign-ministry consultations in Yerevan, focusing on high technology, digital cooperation, education, tourism, and intensifying transport links after restored direct flights. Food Exports: Fresh Armenian fruits and vegetables have started shipping to the UAE at up to 40 tons per week under a memorandum with Dubai’s Watermelon Ecosystem. Tech Education: Apicius Armenia opened a new hospitality school building in Dilijan, designed to international standards to train workers for Armenia’s tourism and hospitality sector.