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A British Columbia traveller says he was detained in Georgia for nearly two months after arriving with prescribed ADHD medication, and was released after his family covered a fine and legal costs.
Georgia's government released a Georgian-language letter it says US President Donald Trump sent in response to Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's Independence Day message.
Georgia’s Interior Ministry has equipped forensic experts with drones following specialist training for deployments in Tbilisi, Batumi and other regions.
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.
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.
TAV Georgia has launched a $150 million expansion of Tbilisi International Airport, aiming to double its annual passenger capacity to 10 million by 2028.
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.
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.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze held talks with Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs on reforms, investment and regional stability.
Norwegian has opened twice-weekly nonstop service between Tbilisi and Copenhagen, giving Georgia its first direct air link to Denmark.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The fifth Tbilisi Gastro Week runs from 31 May to 7 June 2026, bringing international chefs, sommeliers and wine tastings to the capital with events across Tbilisi and Kakheti.
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