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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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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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Education
Batumi Rustaveli University Opens Peace Education Center
Shota Rustaveli State University in Batumi has launched a Peace Education Center aimed at helping students study conflict, historical context and dialogue-based settlement.
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Georgia First Movement Launches as Political Party Under Viktor Kipiani
The Jer Sakartvelo initiative, founded by Ivanishvili's former lawyer, held a founding congress in Tbilisi and elected Kipiani as chair before seeking Public Registry registration.
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Kobakhidze Meets American Economist Jeffrey Sachs in Tbilisi
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze held talks with Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs on reforms, investment and regional stability.
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Tourism
Batumi Black Sea Arts Festival Gains UNESCO Patronage
The annual Batumi Black Sea Music & Art Festival will be held this year under the official patronage of UNESCO, a recognition Adjara's culture ministry calls a milestone for the region.
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Norwegian Launches Direct Tbilisi–Copenhagen Flights
Norwegian has opened twice-weekly nonstop service between Tbilisi and Copenhagen, giving Georgia its first direct air link to Denmark.
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Georgia in Talks Over Contributing Troops to Gaza Stabilization Force, Israeli Media Report
Israeli outlets say advanced discussions are underway with Tbilisi on joining a U.S.-backed multinational force in Gaza. Georgia has not commented.
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Legal
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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