Court Verdict: Tbilisi City Court sentenced the founders of LLC “Kinderli Georgia” to 10 years each in the surrogacy-related case, finding they set up an intermediary firm to arrange IVF surrogacy contracts, took over 2,060,006.5 GEL from Chinese clients, and misappropriated the money instead of covering agreed expenses. Protest & Rights: Demonstrators on Rustaveli Avenue again demanded the release of political prisoners, including Nana Sander, as the campaign for a pro-European course continues. Music in Tbilisi: The Tbilisi Piano Fest wrapped its 7th edition with a closing concert in Orbeliani Square, featuring Mozart and Grieg performed by Dudana Mazmanishvili with the Georgian Symphony Orchestra under conductor Carlo Ponti. Pop Culture: “Matsuri” returns to Tbilisi with Japanese pop-culture and fashion—anime, manga, cosplay, K-pop dance, esports—plus calligraphy, origami and Japanese food. Big Stage Summer: Tbilisi Open Air 2026 opens July 4 for its 15th anniversary, with international acts like Slowdive, Hooverphonic and Molchat Doma, plus Georgian artists, wine and a football screening zone. Regional Deal: Kazakhstan and Georgia elevated ties to a strategic partnership in Astana, with cooperation flagged across trade, transport, energy, digitalization, tourism and AI, and interest in expanding Kazakhstan’s presence at Georgian ports.