PACE Watch: The Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly is set to debate Georgia today on “The Functioning of Democratic Institutions in Georgia,” with a draft resolution warning of continued democratic backsliding, pressure on civil society and opposition, and non-implementation of urgent recommendations. Protests & Prisoners: Pro-European protesters in Tbilisi marked the 573rd day of demonstrations, again demanding the release of political prisoners and responding to an ECHR ruling tied to Georgian servicemen tortured and killed in Russian captivity. Migration Crackdown: Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze says the government aims to ensure “not a single” illegal migrant remains in Georgia after record deportations, citing reforms in the Interior Ministry’s migration unit. South Ossetia Integration: Alan Gagloyev, the Russia-backed de facto leader of occupied South Ossetia, resigned to become a Kremlin adviser as Moscow pushes deeper integration. Regional Connectivity: Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan highlighted transport corridor plans that include the Afghanistan–Turkmenistan–Azerbaijan–Georgia–Türkiye route and a proposed Caspian–Black Sea corridor. Public Sector Spotlight: The UN Public Service Forum opened in Tbilisi with PM Kobakhidze and officials discussing “leaving no one behind” service delivery, with Azerbaijan presenting digital social protection reforms.