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Severe Weather Warning for Georgia
Heavy thunderstorms, hail and strong winds are forecast nationwide from 26–28 June, with flooding and landslide risks in western and mountainous areas.
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Business
US Agency Backs $25 Million Expansion at Georgia's Poti Port
A US development finance agency has signed a $25 million loan to expand berths and bulk-handling capacity at Poti, one of Georgia's main Black Sea gateways.
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Business
Nearly 30,000 Companies Suspended in Georgia Over Registration Rules
Around 30,000 businesses have had their legal status suspended since April 2026 for missing updated filings under new registration rules, leaving roughly one in four registered firms active.
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Business
Georgia Launches Official Grocery Price Comparison Portal eKalata
A new government site lets shoppers compare prices on 13 staple foods across 12 major retail chains and build a custom basket to see total costs.
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Housing
First Skyscraper Rising on Batumi Artificial Island
Construction of the first high-rise on Batumi's new artificial island is advancing ahead of schedule, with vertical supports already in place and foundation work underway.
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Business
Georgia Prepares Real Estate Tokenization
Georgia is moving toward tokenized real estate, a model that would let investors buy digital fractions of apartments, hotel rooms, and commercial property and earn from rent or price gains without large upfront capital.
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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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Legal
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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New Residence Permit for Spouses of Georgian Citizens
Georgia is introducing a dedicated residence permit for foreign spouses of Georgian citizens, with one-year initial terms, extensions and a path to permanent status after five years.
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88 Foreign Citizens Deported from Georgia
Migration authorities removed 88 foreign nationals from Georgia over two days, issuing entry bans under Georgian law.
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4.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Georgia
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in Georgia at 08:07 Tbilisi time, with its epicentre 7 kilometres west of Ambrolauri in the village of Khonchiori.
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Tourism
Google Street View Comes to Georgia
Google Street View has mapped roughly 13,000 kilometres of roads and attractions across Georgia, placing the country's cities, landscapes and cultural heritage on the global digital map.
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Tourism
Sky Castle luxury hotel coming to Batumi
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts presented Sky Castle, a 430-room luxury castle hotel planned for the Gonio area of Batumi as part of the Wyndham Grand complex, backed by a 155 million dollar investment.
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Poll: Majority of Georgians Still Back EU Accession
A new survey finds 71% of Georgians support EU membership and 67% tend to trust the bloc, even as the share with a positive image of the EU has fallen to 40% from 60% in 2024.
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Legal
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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Business
TBC Bank to Charge Fee on Foreign Currency Cash Withdrawals
From 20 July, TBC will apply a 0.6% charge on foreign-currency ATM withdrawals and tighten branch rules on guaranteed international transfers, with exemptions for school, business and Concept cards.
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Tourism
Batumi Summer Season Festival: Full Schedule for 20–21 June Weekend
Batumi marks the start of the summer tourist season with a free two-day festival on 20–21 June — kite shows on the boulevard from 13:00 and live music at Alphabet Tower from 17:00.
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Legal
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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Food
Japanese Loquat Season in Batumi
Ripe loquats are appearing across Batumi in late spring and early summer, including trees planted at the Batumi Botanical Garden since 1913.
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European Parliament Adopts Georgia Resolution, Calls for Targeted Sanctions on Ivanishvili and Georgian Dream Leaders
MEPs voted 436–145 on June 17 to adopt a resolution urging EU member states to impose personal sanctions on Bidzina Ivanishvili and senior Georgian Dream figures, while reiterating non-recognition of Georgia's disputed parliament.
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Crime
60 Hate Speech Cases Opened in Georgia
Georgia’s Interior Ministry has opened up to 60 court cases for online hate speech since launching a dedicated unit on 1 June, with seven cases already reaching final decisions.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić Visits Georgia on First Official Trip
Aleksandar Vučić arrived in Tbilisi on June 15 for his first official visit to Georgia, meeting President Mikheil Kavelashvili at the Orbeliani Palace as talks on a free trade agreement continue.
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Black Sea Water Along Georgia's Coast Meets Environmental Standards
Laboratory tests of seawater from 14 points along Georgia's Black Sea coast found concentrations of heavy metals, petroleum products and other pollutants within permitted limits, according to media reports citing the National Environment Agency.
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Crime
Currency Exchange Office Owner Sentenced to 11 Years in $700 Million Laundering Case
Tbilisi City Court sentenced currency exchange office owner Kakha Kotorashvili to 11 years in prison after convicting him of laundering nearly $700 million through a network that prosecutors said used licensed exchange operations and cross-border cash smuggling.
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