Zurab Adeishvili, Georgia’s former prosecutor general and justice minister under President Mikheil Saakashvili, who is currently wanted by Tbilisi, has been appointed Director of Ukraine’s National Police Department of International Police Cooperation.

Five property owners in Tbilisi's old town will have their properties expropriated to make way for the construction of the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, following an order signed by the Economy Minister.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze before departing from Georgia.

The Tbilisi mayor praised relations with Azerbaijan as President Aliyev's visit indicated a strategic alignment between the two nations.

A group of Moldovan opposition deputies held a meeting in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, with the leadership of several parliamentary factions, including the ruling 'Georgian Dream' party.

Protesters Tornike Toshkhua and Mindia Shervashidze have been sentenced to one year in prison by the Tbilisi City Court after being found guilty of group violence.

Georgia’s National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC) approved new electricity tariffs, increasing household rates by 5 tetri in both Tbilisi and the regions, which translates into a roughly 17% to 34% rise.

A review describes 'A Room of My Own' as an intimate yet incomplete portrayal of female friendship, desire, and self-discovery set against the backdrop of contemporary Tbilisi, Georgia.

Massive crowds gathered to pay their final respects to Georgia's longest-serving Patriarch Ilia II, as Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili, and other leaders delivered speeches at his funeral service in Tbilisi. His passing has prompted reflections on his 'epochal, unique, and contradictory' legacy.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived in Tbilisi, Georgia, with head-of-state honors to bid his final farewell to Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia, welcomed by government officials.

Ilia II, the long-standing Patriarch, will be laid to rest on Sunday.

Below is the weekly digest of key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as those concerning Tbilisi–Moscow relations. Sokhumi Georgian Citizen Detained on Suspicion of Spying for Tbilisi The de facto authorities of occupied Abkhazia reported the detention of Emzar Bagishvili, a Georgian citizen with an “Abkhaz residence permit,” on suspicion of spying …

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the rift between Brussels and Tbilisi is the 'biggest problem' for Armenia's bid to join the European Union.

The European Commission has suspended visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic, service, and official passports, citing Tbilisi's disregard for international human rights obligations.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his cabinet members are visiting Tbilisi on a working visit from March 3 to 4. Georgian Dream Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili received him at Tbilisi International Airport. The Armenian delegation also includes Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, Arayik Harutyunyan, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, Education Minister Zhanna Andreasyan, …

(ANSA) - MOSCA, 02 MAR - The third edition of the "Social Design Days" event, organized by the Design Institute with the patronage of the Italian Embassy in Georgia, took place at the Design…

The ruling Georgian Dream party decried the UK’s sanctioning of two pro-government channels and again appealed to the U.S. to change its attitude towards Tbilisi in a conspiracy-filled statement made after the February 27 political council meeting attended by the party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili. The statement, read out by GD Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, comes …

On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Olivier Courteaud, Peter Fisher and Gareth Ward, the respective ambassadors of France, Germany and the United Kingdom to Georgia,

A Georgian citizen illegally detained on December 23 near Zadiaantkari village of Kaspi municipality, Shida Kartli region, has been released from custody, the State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) reported on February 20. The released person is currently in the Tbilisi-controlled territory. Per the latest trend, the agency no longer discloses detainees’ identities or publishes …

The Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili issued an order greenlighting the eviction of several residents in Tbilisi to make way for the construction of the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre.

An International Monetary Fund mission concluded its visit to Tbilisi, describing Georgia’s economic performance as robust but warning that the outlook has become more challenging amid rising global risks from the war in the Middle East.

First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva of Azerbaijan visited the Museum of Azerbaijani Culture named after Mirza Fatali Akhundzade in Tbilisi.

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and the President of Georgia held a one-on-one meeting during Aliyev's visit, where the Tbilisi mayor also praised strong ties with Azerbaijan.

A weekly digest covers key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as concerning Tbilisi–Moscow relations from March 27 to April 2, 2026.

The Georgian male ensemble "Suliko" from the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre is bringing Georgian culture to Lithuania, with tenor Tamazas Saginadze describing their performance as opening their soul to listeners.

An investigation has been launched after a foreign guest reportedly damaged a painting by Georgian artist Lia Shvelidze at the Stamba Hotel in Tbilisi.

The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline has seen a dip in its flows, with February volumes falling compared to the previous year.

Georgia's State Security Service announced that a minor is facing criminal charges for making a false report claiming the presence of bombs at Tbilisi’s Holy Trinity Cathedral during the funeral service for the late Patriarch Ilia II.

Georgia will lay Patriarch Ilia II to rest on Sunday, March 22, with an all-day event in Tbilisi expected to draw a large crowd and feature major officials and religious leaders, including Ecumenical…

Serbian Patriarch Porfirije extended condolences to the Georgian Orthodox Church and its people following the death of Patriarch Ilia of Tbilisi and All Georgia.

De facto authorities in occupied Abkhazia have detained Emzar Bagishvili, a Georgian citizen, on suspicion of spying for Tbilisi.

Georgia has initiated investigations following claims of Iranian influence in Tbilisi, a move that came after aggressive condemnation from the ruling party and its allies against those who raised the allegations.

Two individuals, Levan Zardiashvili and Saba Mindiashvili, have been charged with interfering with journalistic work after attacks on Publika reporters outside Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze’s campaign office.

EXCLUSIVE: Saban Films has acquired North American rights from Highland Film Group to Atlas King, written and directed by Nika Agiashvili (Tbilisi, I Love You) and starring UFC Fighter Michael…

The Italian Embassy in Georgia, in collaboration with UNICEF, organized an event at the Business and Technology University (BTU) in Tbilisi, focusing on young people and a sustainable future.

Georgia's government has openly sided with Imedi and POSTV, media outlets sanctioned by the UK over Russian disinformation, leading to speculation that this stance could result in further sanctions against Georgia.

Tbilisi City Court set bail at GEL 30,000 (about USD 11,000) for Nika Gvaramia, leader of the opposition Ahali party, in a criminal case in which he, along with several other major opposition leaders, faces years in prison on “sabotage” charges. The bail came almost two weeks after his release from prison, where he served …

A rare lymphoma diagnosis meant Giorgi Gagoshidze had to abandon a film project on the economic factors behind the USSR’s collapse – until he found new meaning in medical terminology In autumn 2022, Giorgi Gagoshidze was in the middle of making a documentary film about the unravelling of the Soviet Union when he experienced his own personal system collapse. After returning from filming in Tbilisi to Berlin, where the 42-year-old Georgian artist lives, he was suffering from shortness of breath. An X-ray revealed that both his lungs had filled with water. He was told to get a taxi to the German capital’s Charité hospital straight away if he wanted to live. Gagoshidze was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma, a rare, aggressive and fast-growing form of blood cancer in an advanced but curable stage. A brutal cocktail of chemotherapy followed by an eight-month hospital stay in isolation was his only shot at survival. Continue reading...

The State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) announced the release of a Georgian citizen who had been held in illegal detention, now safely in Tbilisi-controlled territory.

Members of Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party confirmed that a US delegation is expected to visit in April. This visit comes amidst largely frozen bilateral ties between Tbilisi and Washington, with hopes for a 'reset'.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is in Tbilisi for a state visit.

A Tbilisi City Court approved the deportation of journalist Afgan Sadigov to Azerbaijan following his late-night arrest over alleged social media insults.

Moldova's ruling party has declined a visit to Tbilisi, Georgia, citing poor bilateral relations. The delegation was to be led by pro-Russian lawmaker Bogdan Țîrdea and former President Igor Dodon.

A nine-party opposition alliance in Georgia has announced a two-month "national mobilization campaign" set to culminate in a large rally in Tbilisi on Independence Day, May 26.

Tbilisi police arrested 13 individuals, seven of whom are minors, identified as supporters of neo-Nazi groups and fascist ideology, for physically and psychologically abusing people with extreme cruelty.

The City of Ljubljana is commencing extensive construction work in the areas of the Passenger Center, Tbilisijska, and Barjanska roads, leading to significant road closures and traffic disruptions. Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes or use public transport.

Elene Khoshtaria, leader of Georgia's opposition Droa party, has been sentenced to 1.5 years in prison after being found guilty of property damage for writing protest messages on Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze’s campaign banner.

Equinor has paid $2 million in taxes to Azerbaijan in connection with its operations on the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline.

The Rhenus Group, a global logistics provider, has expanded its presence along the Trans-Caspian Corridor by opening a new office in Tbilisi, Georgia, completing its network in key markets.

Tbilisi “vigorously rejects” the findings and recommendations of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism report, Georgia’s permanent representative to the OSCE said after the report came out, as countries that had invoked the mechanism urged Georgia to address democratic backsliding noted in the report and fully implement the recommendations. The report, published on March 12, noted “marked …

A weekly digest of developments in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as Tbilisi–Moscow relations, reported 30 unmanned aerial vehicles detected over Abkhazia.

Georgia’s Foreign Ministry said it condemns the drone attack in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan that injured several civilians. “Any act that blatantly violates international principles and norms and escalates regional tensions is unacceptable,” the ministry stated on March 5, hours after the attack. “Georgia expresses its solidarity with the fraternal Azerbaijan in this …

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The Georgian Dream government stated on March 2 that it is following ongoing military actions in the Middle East with “deep concern,” extending condolences to both Iran and Israel, and expressing…

Flags on government buildings have been lowered to half-mast, as Georgia commemorates the 105th anniversary of the Russian army’s capture of Tbilisi on February 25, 1921, a date that marked a milestone in the Soviet occupation ending of the brief independence of the First Republic of Georgia (1918-1921). The occupation came despite Russia’s formal recognition …

De facto authorities of the occupied Tskhinvali/South Ossetia region have unveiled a new batch of drones, raising alarms among some Georgian experts that they can be used to hit targets in Tbilisi-controlled territory. On February 20, RES, a media outlet run by local de facto authorities, reported that Tskhinvali leader Alan Gagloev gave the “defense …