Tuesday, June 2, 2026

U.S. eyes ‘reset’ with Georgia after Tbilisi visit

TBILISI, June 2 – Washington says it is ready to move relations with Georgia into a new phase after a State Department delegation held high-level meetings in Tbilisi last week. But it also says political stability, a functioning opposition and a good climate for American investment will be needed, Rezonansi reported. The U.S. delegation, which ... Read more

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October 4 defendants set for release under plea deals

TBILISI, June 2 – Seven people detained over the October 4 events near Georgia’s presidential palace are expected to be released from the courtroom after reaching plea agreements with prosecutors. The case concerns one episode from the events near the Atoneli Palace, the presidential residence in central Tbilisi, Interpressnews reported. Prosecutor Lasha Tskvitaria told journalists ... Read more

Construction sites remain Georgia’s deadliest workplaces

TBILISI, June 2 – Workplace deaths in Georgia are slowly declining, but experts say safety rules still need to be tightened, especially in the construction sector, where most fatal accidents continue to happen. According to Business Rezonansi, citing data from Geostat, 32 people died in fatal workplace accidents in 2025. Of those, 21 deaths were ... Read more

Woman killed with hunting rifle

TBILISI, June 2 – Georgian police have arrested a man accused of shooting a woman dead with a hunting rifle in Senaki, a town in western Georgia. The Ministry of Internal Affairs said officers from the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Police Department detained one person on suspicion of intentional murder, Interpressnews reports. The suspect was arrested shortly ... Read more

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