Tourism & Disinformation: Georgia’s State Security Service has opened a criminal probe into alleged foreign-backed fake posts claiming Russian tourists face mistreatment, with Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze calling the campaign “sabotage” aimed at harming the country’s tourism image. Opposition Court Case: Nika Melia, leader of the “Akhali” party, was sentenced to 1.5 years for insulting a judge; the ruling says his prison time won’t increase because he is already serving other sentences. Energy & Protests: Opposition demonstrators in Tbilisi kept up a continuous march marking the 2008 war anniversary, linking recent nationwide blackouts to alleged sabotage and demanding political prisoners’ release. Power Grid Scrutiny: Georgia reported its third major outage in weeks; the operator blamed technical testing at Enguri HPP, while critics questioned why the public wasn’t warned. Parliament-to-Parliament Diplomacy: Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili sent a message to Armenia’s new speaker, stressing the “strategic partnership” built on trust and shared interests. Regional Business: Georgia and Turkmenistan held a business forum in Tbilisi and signed a memorandum to deepen industrial cooperation and support Middle Corridor cargo flows.