TBILISI, May 12 – Georgia’s new Orthodox patriarch, Shio III, was enthroned Tuesday at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, opening a new chapter for one of the country’s most powerful institutions. The festive service began at 10:00. During the liturgy, the new patriarch received the symbols of church authority: the patriarchal mitre, head covering, cross-panagia and ... Read more
TBILISI, May 14 – Police detained student Elene Gelashvili in the courtyard of the Agricultural University in Tbilisi, after a court sentenced her to two days of administrative detention. The detention took place on Wednesday, May 13, according to Interpressnews. A police officer said at the scene that Gelashvili was being detained on the basis ... Read more
TBILISI, May 14 – Three people were killed in a road accident in Gardabani, southeast of Tbilisi, Interpressnews reported Thursday. According to Ambebi.ge, cited by Interpressnews, a BMW traveling at high speed crashed into a tree. Early reports said the victims were not residents of Gardabani. Gardabani is a municipality in eastern Georgia, close to ... Read more
TBILISI, May 13 – Georgia’s foreign trade turnover reached USD 8.13 billion in the first four months of 2026, up 1.7% from the same period last year, according to preliminary data from the National Statistics Office. The figure covers trade in goods from January through April and does not include undeclared trade. Exports showed the ... Read more
