TBILISI, September 30 – A delegation from the Moscow Patriarchate met Georgian Orthodox Church leader Shio III in Tbilisi on Wednesday. The main topic was the status of church life in Abkhazia and South Ossetia. The Russian delegation was led by Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, who heads the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations. ... Read more
TBILISI, October 1 – Georgia summoned Iran’s ambassador after a social media post about Queen Ketevan triggered unusually broad criticism in Tbilisi, with politicians from both the government and opposition accusing the diplomat of going beyond his role. Iranian Ambassador Seyed Ali Moujani had projected an image of Queen Ketevan onto the facade of the ... Read more
TBILISI, October 1 – Heavy rain caused flooding and traffic problems in Batumi and nearby Makhinjauri on Tuesday, with several streets and residential yards under water and a landslide partially blocking a major road, Interpressnews reported. Batumi City Hall said several streets and the yards of residential buildings were flooded after the downpour. Municipal crews ... Read more
TBILISI, September 30 – Georgia’s draft 2027 state budget would raise public sector salaries, pensions and spending on health and education. The base salary used in the public sector would rise to 1,735 lari next year, lifting salaries for public employees by up to 8.4%. The overall public-sector wage bill would increase by 395 million ... Read more
