Tbilisi Tuition Reform: Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze says the city’s student tuition funding program will be amended from the autumn semester, with the master’s stipend for successful students rising to 1,000 GEL per semester from 562.5 GEL. Sanctions & Ports: Georgia’s Foreign Ministry summoned the UK Ambassador over UK sanctions concerns, rejecting claims that a Russian “shadow fleet” vessel accessed a Georgian port earlier in 2026 and stressing Tbilisi has not violated sanctions. Tourism & Business Links: Preparations are underway for the Georgia–Israel Business Forum in Jerusalem, with Israeli Knesset member Dr. Akram Hasson saying it should unlock a new wave of investment, including hotel projects tied to Wyndham. Tech & Startups: Global Tech Weekend Tbilisi (June 19–21) is set to bring over 10,000 attendees and regional tech ecosystem players together across multiple stages and networking areas. Energy Logistics: Wildberries plans a Central Asian logistics hub in Uzbekistan, investing over $300 million and using a new sorting and warehouse complex to consolidate regional distribution and exports. EU Pressure on Georgia: Multiple reports highlight the European Parliament’s push for targeted sanctions and visa-free travel concerns tied to Georgia’s reforms and political prisoners.