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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.
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.
Georgia imported 803 tons of fresh beef worth $4.471 million in the first four months of 2026, nearly 1.9 times the volume recorded in the same period last year, with Belarus and Ukraine supplying more than 93% of the total.
Batumi has finished resurfacing and fresh lane markings on the bridge over the Bartskhana River, with traffic fully restored as wider road upgrades continue across the city.
Daily wages for strawberry pickers in Georgia have climbed to an average of 60–70 GEL for an eight-hour shift, as growers cite weather damage and uneven fruit quality.
Georgian Airways will fly Tbilisi–Batumi four times weekly from 25 June on Boeing 737s, with 45-minute hops timed for weekend trips to the Black Sea coast.
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.
Wizz Air will temporarily halt Kutaisi–Lyon services from 22 October 2026, citing routine network optimisation as the carrier reviews demand across its European routes.
Romanian carrier DAN AIR will fly twice weekly between Tbilisi and Bucharest from 1 July through 24 October, adding a direct link between Georgia and Romania.
Georgian prosecutors said two foreign nationals were arrested in Adjara in a joint operation with U.S. and Polish authorities targeting a group that allegedly laundered several hundred million dollars in cryptocurrency since 2022.
Georgia's insurers collected 521 million GEL in premiums in the first quarter of 2026, up 15% year on year, while sector net profit rose 19.2% to 31 million GEL and total assets reached 1.802 billion GEL.
The power distributor says unknown people in Energo-Pro uniforms are visiting homes in several Tbilisi districts claiming meters must be replaced and asking for ID and personal data.
Batumi’s municipal inspection service is reviewing sanitary conditions in hotels, guest rooms, food areas and pools as the summer tourist season begins, with samples sent to laboratories.
Georgia’s Interior Ministry reported 119 drug-related arrests including 49 suspected dealers, with large seizures of narcotics, cash, packaging materials and firearms after searches across the country.
Mamuka Artmeladze, 43, died on 4 June at Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana after being found unresponsive in ICE custody; cause of death is pending autopsy and Georgian consular officials were notified.
A 13-year-old admitted to Tbilisi's Iashvili Children's Medical Center with a broken arm died on 8 June before surgery; police are investigating possible negligence after family allegations.
Kutaisi International Airport has introduced Fast Track for priority passport and security lanes and opened a Visa Business Lounge with seating, dining and children’s areas for up to 70 guests.
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.
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said Georgia will move from its three-year-old strategic partnership with China to a comprehensive strategic partnership, deepening trade, politics and people-to-people links.
New amendments require international students to prove language proficiency and face admission quotas, while universities must report enrolment in a unified system with fines for violations.
Officials marked the start of construction on a Swissôtel-branded resort in Kobuleti with hotel rooms, apartments, sports and conference facilities, backed by roughly $300 million and Chapman Taylor design.
Opus Center has bought land in central Batumi for a four-tower complex with shops, a hypermarket, recreation areas and underground parking, with sea and mountain views promised.
Georgian authorities, working with the FBI and US State Department, detained an internationally wanted person at Tbilisi airport on charges including conspiracy and money laundering.
Georgia and China have signed a memorandum to strengthen Chinese language teaching, including teacher training, resources and joint cultural programmes coordinated by a new working group.
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