Saturday, September 19, 2026

Georgia faces USD 400 million bill over abandoned hydropower project

TBILISI, September 17 – A U.S. federal judge has allowed Turkish investor Enka Renewables to pursue enforcement of an arbitration award of more than USD 400 million for Georgia’s abandoned Namakhvani hydropower project. The dispute dates back to the proposed 433 MW Namakhvani hydropower facility, a USD 800 million project that faced massive public protests ... Read more

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Georgia’s economy grows 6.9% in second quarter

TBILISI, September 18 – Georgia’s economy expanded by 6.9% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, with transport, technology and entertainment among the strongest-performing sectors. According to preliminary figures released by the National Statistics Office (GeoStat) on Friday, gross domestic product reached 28.15 billion Georgian lari at current prices during April-June, up from 25.58 billion ... Read more

Dozens fall ill in suspected food poisoning outbreak at Tbilisi kindergartens

TBILISI, September 18 – Georgian authorities have opened an investigation after dozens of children and one staff member showed signs of intoxication at public kindergartens across Tbilisi. The city’s Nursery and Kindergarten Management Agency said Friday morning that educational activities had been suspended at seven public kindergartens as a precaution, while another 183 continued operating. ... Read more

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