Energy & Transport: InterpressNews toured Batumi Oil Terminal and Batumi Seaport, highlighting 1,200+ jobs and the terminals’ role in the Middle Corridor linking the Caspian to Black Sea and European markets. Security Tech & Rights: Mamuka Mdinaradze says Georgia may expand facial recognition cameras nationwide for crime prevention, responding to AlgorithmWatch claims about Russian systems used against protesters. Digital Advertising: Coob Ads became an official Google Ads sales representative in Georgia (plus Moldova, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Uzbekistan), aiming to localize support for growing online markets. Urban Mobility: Tbilisi City Hall launched an ADB-rule tender for a technical-economic feasibility study of a city railway corridor using existing lines to connect Mtskheta, Rustavi, the airport, and eastern districts. Education & STEM: Georgia plans new unified textbooks in humanitarian and STEM subjects by Sep 15, 2028, with national-value visuals and a gradual rollout of mandatory school uniforms. Pharma Innovation: GM PHARMA unveiled a refreshed brand identity tied to “DNA” and says it continues exporting 100+ products across regional markets. Regional Diplomacy: Uzbekistan’s Mirziyoyev visits Tbilisi July 2–3 to push trade, investment, transport links, and cooperation in IT, pharma, chemicals, and energy.