Crime
Two detained in Georgia over counterfeit Jack Daniel’s production
Georgia’s Finance Ministry says two people were detained after investigators found 300 bottles of alleged counterfeit Jack Daniel’s worth 22,400 lari.
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Crime
Firearms Smuggling Attempt Foiled at Sarpi and Poti
Police and customs officers say two people, including a foreigner, were arrested after an alleged attempt to smuggle firearms-related items through the Sarpi and Poti border points.
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Immigration
Georgia eases work-residency route for new foreign-run businesses
New companies can now seek an initial six-month work residence permit without first showing GEL 50,000 in annual turnover.
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Business
Five Georgian banks to adopt shared Nasdaq Calypso platform
Five of Georgia’s largest commercial banks will introduce Nasdaq Calypso for treasury and trading operations under a financial-market development programme.
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Tourism
EU and UK Tourist Visits to Georgia Reach First-Half Record
Georgia recorded 249,201 visits from EU countries and the United Kingdom in the first half of 2026, while tourism revenue from these markets reached a record $335.7 million.
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Legal
Canadian Man Describes Two Months in Gldani Prison After ADHD Medication Arrest
A British Columbia traveller says he was detained in Georgia for nearly two months after arriving with prescribed ADHD medication, and was released after his family covered a fine and legal costs.
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News
Trump Says He Looks Forward to Strengthening Cooperation With Georgia
Georgia's government released a Georgian-language letter it says US President Donald Trump sent in response to Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's Independence Day message.
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Business
Primark Discussed as Possible Next Major Retail Brand in Georgia
Georgia is in talks with Alshaya Group about bringing major international retail brands to the country, with Primark among the names under discussion.
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News
Georgia and Argentina agree civil aviation cooperation
Georgia and Argentina have agreed a civil aviation framework allowing airline designations, code-sharing arrangements and passenger-friendly routes.
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Business
Business group calls for Georgia’s duty-free parcel limit to rise to 900 lari
The Free Business Association has urged the Finance Ministry to raise Georgia’s duty-free postal-import threshold for individuals from 300 to 900 lari.
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News
Georgia’s forensic experts receive drones for crime-scene work
Georgia’s Interior Ministry has equipped forensic experts with drones following specialist training for deployments in Tbilisi, Batumi and other regions.
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Construction Worker Dies in Kutaisi Accident
A worker was killed after a structure collapsed during concrete pouring at an apartment-building construction site on Ioseliani Street in Kutaisi.
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EU Airports to End Plastic Luggage Wrapping Under New Packaging Rules
European airports are expected to phase out plastic film used to wrap suitcases under EU packaging rules due to take effect from 1 January 2030.
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Lifestyle
Ricky Martin Concert in Georgia Cancelled
Ricky Martin’s concert scheduled in Georgia for 16 July has been cancelled, with ticket refunds promised to buyers.
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Immigration
Four More Charged in Georgia Over Alleged U.S. Asylum Fraud Scheme
Prosecutors say the suspected group prepared false asylum narratives and forged documents for Georgian citizens seeking protection in the United States.
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Georgia Arrests 28 Over Alleged Corruption Offenses
Georgia's State Security Service says 28 people were arrested in 14 cases involving alleged bribery, procurement fraud, forged documents and the seizure of state land.
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News
Tbilisi City Hall Approves Demolition of Rike Park Music Theatre
Tbilisi City Hall has approved demolition of the long-unopened Rike Park Music Theatre and Exhibition Hall, the Studio Fuksas-designed complex that has divided opinion since its 2011 commissioning.
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Tourism
FlyArystan Launches Atyrau–Batumi Flights
Kazakhstan’s low-cost carrier FlyArystan started weekly Atyrau–Batumi service on 14 July through 25 August, making Atyrau the fourth Kazakh city with a direct Batumi link.
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Georgia Expels 113 Foreign Nationals in Latest Migration Sweep
The Interior Ministry says Migration Department officers removed 113 people from 16-plus countries in recent days; year-to-date removals stand at 2,203 — 70% above all of 2025.
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Tourism
China Eastern to Launch Direct Tbilisi–Shanghai Flights
From 15 July, China Eastern Airlines will fly three times a week between Tbilisi and Shanghai, adding a third Chinese carrier on regular Georgia–China routes.
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Business
Tbilisi Airport Expansion Begins With $150 Million Investment
TAV Georgia has launched a $150 million expansion of Tbilisi International Airport, aiming to double its annual passenger capacity to 10 million by 2028.
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Business
Georgia Records Its First Commercial Avocado Harvest
Adjara has produced Georgia’s first commercial avocado harvest, bringing locally grown fruit to store shelves and opening a new chapter for Black Sea agriculture.
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Lifestyle
Black Sea Beer Fest Returns to Batumi August 13–16
Free entry at Europe Square brings Georgian craft beer, food courts, and live music over four days in Batumi.
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Immigration
Georgia Builds Two-Track Database for Foreigners
New amendments set out separate registries for legal-status data and for people without a lawful basis to stay, with biometrics and deportation records in scope.
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