Port & US financing: Georgia’s PM Kobakhidze marked the start of a new berth at Poti Port, saying cargo turnover is rising fast and the Middle Corridor needs modern infrastructure. The U.S. DFC also signed a second $25m loan with PACE Group to finish the second berth, boosting bulk-cargo capacity by about 1m tons a year. Banking & regulation: The National Bank fined microfinance firm “Rico” 94,000 GEL for AML/CFT breaches, while data show commercial banks’ net profit for five months reached 1.6bn GEL. Public services & digital governance: Georgia hosted the UN Public Service Forum and Awards in Tbilisi; Cambodia’s verify.gov.kh won for transparency and accountability, and officials discussed digital transformation and cybersecurity. EU ties & visas: Parliament Speaker Papuashvili hit back at an EU idea to keep visa-free access only for certain Georgian groups, calling it “fascism.” Rights ruling: The ECHR said Russia is responsible for torture and killing of Georgian POWs in 2008, including the case of Giorgi Antsukhelidze. Media oversight: The Communications Commission fined TV Pirveli 2,500 GEL for biased political coverage in news programs. Sports in Batumi/Tbilisi: Georgian Airways launched Tbilisi–Batumi flights four times weekly, and junior rugby action continues in Tbilisi with Georgia hosting World Rugby U20 matches.