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Georgian Railway must compensate passengers for train delays
New Economy Ministry rules set ticket refunds for delays of an hour or more, plus baggage and accessibility standards.
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Crime
Two Arrested in Adjara for Selling Fake US Dollar Bills
Finance Ministry investigators in Adjara detained two individuals caught selling counterfeit $50 and $100 bills totaling $20,500.
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Migratory Bird Hunting Season Opens in Georgia
Georgia's official migratory bird hunting season runs from 22 August 2026 to 1 March 2027 with a 10 GEL permit fee.
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Business
TBC Bank Enables Business Registration and Account Opening in Single Visit
TBC Bank lets entrepreneurs register a business and open a corporate account in a single branch visit across Georgia.
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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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Proof of Lawful Stay — New Certificate Requirement in Georgia
A new legal article lets state and private providers ask for a certificate confirming lawful presence before non-medical services. The Ministry of Internal Affairs Service Agency will issue it; the government will name which services are covered.
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Georgia shuts down illegal kupaty production and online sales in Samegrelo
National Food Agency inspectors halted unregistered meat processing in Abasha municipality after finding sanitary breaches and undocumented online sales of traditional sausages.
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British Veteran Remains in Detention on Drug Charges Over Prescribed Medication
Matthew Roy Desmond, 49, has been held in Georgia for nearly three months after entering from Turkey with painkillers that require notarized prescriptions under local law. His lawyers are seeking release through a plea agreement ahead of a July 13 hearing.
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Georgia to Begin Vehicle Noise Checks This Autumn
From 1 September, police will measure operating noise from cars with certified portable devices. Night-time limits in built-up areas are set at 80 decibels, with escalating fines and licence points.
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Georgia Tightens Sausage Meat Labeling Rules
From 2027, sausage labels may name a specific animal only when that meat makes up more than half of the product, and mechanically separated meat will not count toward the total.
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Georgia Delays Restaurant Plastic Bottle Ban Until 2031
A government rule barring drinks in plastic bottles at food-service venues will not take effect until 1 February 2031, four years later than planned.
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ComCom Fines TV Pirveli Over Use of Terms Like 'Prisoners of Conscience'
Georgia's Communications Commission fined opposition-leaning TV Pirveli GEL 2,500 over wording in news coverage, citing fairness and impartiality rules under the Broadcasting Law.
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Georgia Introduces Penalties for Fake Marriages
New legislation targets sham marriages used to obtain residence permits, tightens spousal permit rules, and offers a grace period for voluntary disclosure until October 2026.
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ECtHR: Russia Responsible for Killing, Torture of Georgian Prisoners of War in 2008
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia violated the right to life and prohibition of torture over eight Georgian prisoners of war from the 2008 war, including national hero Giorgi Antsukhelidze.
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Seven More Sentenced to Five Years in October 4 Unrest Case
A Tbilisi court handed five-year prison terms to seven defendants over the October 4, 2025 election-day unrest, including 72-year-old pediatrician Giorgi Chakhunashvili, bringing total convictions in the case to 17.
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Georgia Moves to Cut Speeding Fines Two Months After Steep Increase
Parliamentary majority leader Irakli Kirtkhalia tabled amendments to soften penalties for moderate speeding, weeks after fines for 15–40 km/h over the limit doubled on 1 May.
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Georgia to Install Weight Checks on Highways
The Ministry of Infrastructure plans special weight-monitoring complexes on major roads to catch overloaded trucks, citing road damage and safety risks from excess cargo.
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Georgian Government Signals Possible Softening of Traffic Fines
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze questioned whether higher fines reduced violations, as MP Irakli Kirtkhalia said talks are underway to adjust penalties in the Code of Administrative Offenses.
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Russia Passes Law Allowing Property Confiscation from Citizens Abroad
Russia’s State Duma has adopted legislation that can allow seizure of property from citizens living abroad for acts deemed against the country’s interests, including criticism of the army from overseas.
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U.S. Secretary Rubio Congratulates Georgia on Independence Day
Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated Georgians on Independence Day and pointed to new chances to deepen friendship and shared security and prosperity.
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Georgia to Host 2027 Interpol European Conference
Member countries voted at the 53rd Interpol European Regional Conference in Toledo for Georgia to host the 54th meeting in 2027.
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Kazakhstan to Help Train Georgia's Special Forces and Fight Cybercrime
Georgia and Kazakhstan will expand interior ministry cooperation on transnational crime, cyber security and special unit training after talks in Tbilisi.
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Domestic Violence Statistics in Georgia Q1 2026
Georgia issued 2,025 restrictive orders in Q1 2026 domestic violence cases involving 3,774 people; women were the main victims and Tbilisi led caseloads.
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