PACE vs. Georgian Dream: The Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly adopted a resolution on June 24 warning Georgia lacks conditions for genuinely democratic elections, citing pressure on civil society, opposition, independent media, and dissenting voices—while Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze immediately rejected it as full of “lies” and blamed “so-called NGOs” for acting as foreign agents. Parliament in turmoil: Georgian MPs brawled during a chaotic session after Kobakhidze’s address, forcing a suspension and underscoring how tense the political climate remains. Protests and prisoners: On the 577th day of daily demonstrations, protesters marched demanding the release of political prisoners, including Droa leader Elene Khoshtaria, and renewed calls for her transfer to a civilian clinic. Security and military ties: The trilateral “Caucasus Eagle-2026” special forces exercise concluded near Tbilisi, with Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye highlighting interoperability and regional defense cooperation. Middle Corridor push: Kazakhstan’s Tokayev said Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia are working on a unified long-term tariff model for the Trans-Caspian route, while Georgia’s Poti port expansion advanced with a new berth project backed by a U.S. loan. Occupied regions spotlight: Analysts in Tbilisi read Russia’s appointment of Marat Kambolov in Tskhinvali as a shift tied to annexation strategy, while Georgian civil society urged international partners to address annexation and security risks in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali.