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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Crime
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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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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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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Education
Chemistry to Start in Grade 7 as Georgia Updates School Curriculum
From the 2026–27 school year, Georgian pupils will follow a revised timetable with earlier chemistry, split language and history classes, and more primary-level hours for core subjects.
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Georgian Citizen's Spouse Residence Permit Introduced Under 2026 Immigration Rules
Spouses of Georgian citizens must now hold a renewable one-year residence permit for up to five years before applying for permanent residence, under updated rules aimed at sham-marriage checks.
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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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Telavi Battles Serious Flood Damage After River Overflow
Heavy overnight rain on July 12 sent the Telaviskhevi river over its banks in Kakheti's regional capital, flooding streets and ground floors as authorities deploy equipment and assess infrastructure damage.
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Food
The Origin of Adjarian Khachapuri: Batumi's Famous Cheese-Filled Bread Boat
Adjarian khachapuri — the open boat of bread, molten cheese, butter and egg — is Adjara's signature dish and a staple on Batumi menus from the boulevard to back-street bakeries.
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Crime
Suspect in Tbilisi killing of Azerbaijani woman detained at Batumi airport
Georgian police say Emin Aliyev, charged in absentia over the June killing of Fatima Karimova, was detained at Batumi International Airport after coordination with Turkish and Azerbaijani counterparts.
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Week Without Gas: Long Planned Outage Set for Batumi
Socar says pipeline maintenance will cut supply to about 19,000 customers across Batumi from 13–19 July, with phased restoration from 17 July.
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New Wedding Palace Planned for Batumi's New Boulevard
Georgia's Justice Ministry has unveiled plans for a modern city registry office near Lech and Maria Kaczyński Park on Batumi's new boulevard.
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Legal
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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Legal
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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First Justinian-Era Coin Found at Georgia's Gonio Fortress
Archaeologists resuming work at three sites inside Gonio Fortress near Batumi have uncovered Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman artefacts, including a rare Constantinople-minted silver coin.
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Business
Wissol Rolls Out Premium A1 Fuel for Luxury and Sports Cars in Georgia
The Greek-imported high-octane grade will reach seven Wissol stations in Tbilisi, Argveti and Batumi as demand from premium car owners grows.
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Legal
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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Tech
Bank of Georgia Adds AI to Mobile App Transfer Forms
A new mobile banking update uses artificial intelligence to suggest required documents, validate transfer details, and shorten form-filling before payments are sent.
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