Society
Georgian Patriarchate declines bell-ringing request over concerns of political association
The Georgian Orthodox Church has declined a request by opera singer and opposition figure Paata Burchuladze to ring the bells of Tbilisi’s Kashveti Church at dawn on April 9, citing concerns over the politicisation of the gesture. The Patriarchate s...
Damaged embankment collapses in Tbilisi, restoration work underway
A damaged embankment barrier on the left bank of the Mtkvari River in Tbilisi collapsed today, according to an official statement from Tbilisi City Hall. Restoration procedures are already underway. City Hall emphasized that movement on the unaffect...
Ombudsman flags alleged police abuse at Tbilisi protest
Georgia’s Public Defender on Tuesday pointed to possible police misconduct during a protest in Tbilisi on Monday, after visiting three detainees held under administrative charges. Pro-European protests were sparked in Georgia following the Georgian ...
ZEG Storytelling Festival
What can a satirist and a data scientist teach you about war? How can a philosopher help you become a better storyteller? What can we learn from architects and curators about the future of our planet? Are you ready to ZEG again? We’re delighted to a...
Contaminated milk batch fully removed from market, Georgian Food Agency says
On April 7, four days after the first public warning about aflatoxin M1 contamination, Georgia’s National Food Agency announced that the specific batch of milk from the brand Soplis Nobati (produced by Wim-Bill-Dann Georgia) has been completely withd...
Earthquake strikes near Tbilisi, Georgia
An earthquake occurred near Tbilisi, Georgia, on April 6. According to the Institute of Earth Sciences and the National Seismic Monitoring Center, the tremor struck at 06:03 a.m. local time. The earthquake had a magnitude of 3.6 (ML) and was centere...
Emergency scaffolding work planned at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral following roof leak
Following heavy rainfall on March 22 that caused water leakage from the roof of the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in central Georgia, the National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia has announced plans to install scaffolding to facilitat...
Soplis Nobati responds to National Food Agency’s decision on dairy product recall
Soplis Nobati, the Georgian subsidiary of PepsiCo, has responded to a directive from the National Food Agency of Georgia, which ordered the recall of a batch of ultra-pasteurized milk products. In a statement, the company emphasized its commitment t...
Excess Aflatoxin found in Georgian dairy products, authorities order recall
The National Food Agency of Georgia on Thursday announced the detection of excessive levels of aflatoxin M1 in dairy products from LLC Vim-Bill-Dan Georgia, also known as Soplis Nobati. The discovery was made following state control inspections cond...
Families of detained protesters launch resistance movement against political repression
The families of individuals detained during recent protests in Georgia have announced the launch of a nationwide resistance movement, pledging to fight political repression and authoritarian rule. “Our children, siblings, and friends are prisoners o...
