Society
Fire in Tbilisi prompts temporary disruption at Todua clinic
A fire that broke out near the Tbilisi railway station vending area has prompted temporary changes at the nearby Todua Clinic, although no injuries or health risks have been reported among patients or staff. In a statement on Wednesday, the clinic c...
Georgia’s opposition-leaning Mtavari Arkhi to halt broadcasting amid internal dispute
Georgian opposition-leaning television station Mtavari Arkhi will suspend its broadcasts from 1 May, following a deepening internal crisis and allegations of political interference. The announcement was made in a message from General Director Giorgi...
Chiatura miners in western Georgia launch hunger strike over fears of mass layoffs
Five miners in the western Georgian town of Chiatura have gone on a hunger strike in protest against a company reorganization plan they fear could leave many workers unemployed. The miners, who have been refusing food but are consuming water and liq...
MP Davit Kacharava becomes President of Georgian Rugby Union
Davit Kacharava, a member of the People’s Power faction — an offshoot of the ruling Georgian Dream party — and a former rugby player, has been elected President of the Georgian Rugby Union. Kacharava was the sole candidate for the position, with the...
Tbilisi to host March for Freedom as protests reach 150th day
Today at 2:00 PM, Tbilisi will host the March for Freedom – 150th Day of Struggle! as protests against the government continue. Participants will gather near the Didube Metro Station and march toward the Prosecutor’s Office. The main slogan of the p...
Georgia’s population rises, statistics office claims
Georgia’s population stood at 3.7 million as of 1 January 2025, marking a modest increase of 9,900 people compared to the previous year, according to the latest data released by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat). The population gro...
Georgia’s Interior Ministry clarifies visa policy changes following “deliberate misinterpretations”
Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has issued a detailed statement to clarify recent government amendments regarding visa-free entry, following what it described as “deliberate misinterpretations” circulating in the media and on social networks. ...
Controversial Russian executive appointed to oversee Georgia’s Chiatura mine reopening amid protests
A Russian national with a contentious track record in Georgia’s mining sector has been appointed to lead the reorganization of mining operations in the western town of Chiatura. Mikheil Sotski, the current general director of Saknakhshiri—the compan...
Georgia’s Patriarch sends condolences following passing of Pope Francis
The Press Service of the Patriarchate of the Georgian Orthodox Church has published a letter of condolence from Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, addressed to Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, following the ...
IPI demands ‘immediate release’ of journalist Mzia Amaglobeli on 100th day of detention
The International Press Institute (IPI) today marked the 100th day since the arrest of prominent Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli with a renewed call for her immediate release. The IPI statement reads that Amaglobeli, the founder and director of N...
