Immigration
Georgia Deports 54 Foreigners in One Day
Authorities removed 54 foreign nationals from 10 countries in a single day, with entry bans imposed on all of them as year-to-date deportations pass 2,090.
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Practical guides, updates, and local knowledge for expats across Georgia.
Legal
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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Tourism
OneClick Airways Launches Tel Aviv–Batumi Flights
TAV Georgia says OneClick Airways has begun twice-weekly Tel Aviv–Batumi services on Boeing 737s, with Tbilisi–Tel Aviv flights due next week.
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Tourism
Mtirala National Park: Georgia's Rainforest on the Black Sea Foothills
Mtirala National Park in Adjara holds one of the Caucasus's wettest Colchic rainforests — a mossy, waterfall-rich reserve within day-trip range of Batumi and Kobuleti.
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Sport
Auction to rename Batumi football stadium relaunched
Georgia has reopened bidding for naming rights at Adjarabet Arena as the current contract expires this month, with a 1.75 million lari starting price and a five-year term.
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News
Uzbekistan President Visits Tbilisi, Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with Georgia
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's first top-level visit to Georgia ended with a strategic partnership declaration and sectoral cooperation memorandums covering trade, transport and the Middle Corridor.
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Business
Georgia's Annual Inflation at 5.8% in June 2026
Geostat data show annual inflation at 5.8% in June, with transport and restaurants leading price rises while communication costs fell.
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Business
Kulevi Refinery Operator Says It Will Shift to Non-Russian Crude Oil
Black Sea Petroleum, which runs the Kulevi refinery in western Georgia, says it will process only non-Russian crude from August–September and expand into bitumen and aviation fuel.
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Crime
Batumi court hands life sentence in child abuse case
A 30-year-old man received an indefinite prison term after Batumi City Court convicted him of raping a minor girl and committing lewd acts against children.
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Business
Business Group Urges Georgia to Raise VAT Registration Threshold
The Association of Free Business has asked the Finance Ministry to lift the mandatory VAT threshold from 100,000 to 300,000 lari, arguing the 2005 limit no longer fits the economy.
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Business
International Parcels From Georgia to Ship Faster Under New Postal Route
Georgian Post says a renewed Turkish Airlines partnership and a dedicated aviation terminal will cut processing time for outbound international mail.
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Tech
Georgia IT Sector Revenue Jumps 65% in Q1
External IT revenue reached $441.3 million in the first quarter of 2026, up $175 million year-on-year, with growth driven largely by foreign-registered companies.
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News
Tick Activity Rising in Georgia – Stay Safe
Georgia's disease control agency warns of higher tick exposure during warm months and urges repellents, careful checks after outdoor activity, and prompt medical care when symptoms appear.
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Business
Georgia Drone Imports Rise Nearly 40% in Early 2026
Official trade data shows Georgia imported 2.1 tonnes of unmanned aerial vehicles worth $886,000 in January–May, with the UAE supplying more than half of the total.
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Georgia Deports 126 Foreign Nationals in Latest Enforcement Action
Migration Department officials removed 126 citizens from 18 countries in coordinated operations over two days, as year-to-date deportations exceed last year's full-year total.
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Business
Georgia's GDP Up by 6.4% in May 2026
Geostat rapid estimates show 6.4% year-on-year growth in May and 7.8% for January–May, as international lenders project strong but moderating expansion.
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Immigration
New D6 Visa and Updated D3 Create a Dedicated Path for Foreign Students
Georgia introduces a D6 immigration visa for minor students and tightens study residence permit rules for universities and vocational schools.
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Legal
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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Business
Google Names Coob Ads Official Google Ads Sales Representative in Georgia
From 1 July 2026, Coob Ads becomes Google's local sales partner for advertisers and agencies in Georgia and four other regional markets.
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News
Georgia President to Attend Funeral of Iran's Late Supreme Leader Khamenei
Mikheil Kavelashvili will travel to Iran for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral ceremonies, the presidential administration confirmed, joining regional leaders amid scrutiny of Tbilisi's ties with Tehran.
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News
Europe Day 2026 Celebrations Coming to Batumi
The EU Delegation to Georgia will host a free public Europe Day event at Hilton Batumi on 11 July, with culture, EU-funded projects, and activities for all ages.
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Tourism
Spanish Hotel Brand Occidental Planned for Batumi ELT Quarter
Barceló Hotel Group has signed with ELT Group to bring an Occidental Hotels & Resorts property to the ELT Quarter development in Batumi.
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Tourism
Flyone Launches Direct Flights from Chisinau to Batumi
Moldovan carrier Flyone has opened a summer route linking Chisinau with Batumi International Airport, with three weekly return services planned.
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Kinderly Georgia Founders Sentenced to 10 Years
A Tbilisi surrogacy agency's founders received 10-year prison terms after prosecutors said they embezzled more than 2 million GEL from clients, many from China.
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