DFWatch staff 
TBILISI, August 21 – Georgia exported over seven times as much apples this year, compared to last. The growth is tied to poor harvests in neighboring countries. Apple exports between January and July rose an astonishing 654% compared to last year, with more than 10,700 tons shipped abroad worth USD 6.7 million. Almost all of … Read more
TBILISI, August 21 – Demonstrators once more blocked traffic in front of Georgia’s parliament on Wednesday on what has now become the 266th consecutive day of post-election protest. Earlier in the day, a rally was held at Freedom Square in support of poet Zviad Ratiani, who was recently detained. Protesters then marched toward parliament, joining … Read more
TBILISI, August 20 – Levan Gachechiladze, a Georgian businessman-turned-politician who once led a united opposition challenge for the presidency, has died at the age of 61. Gachechiladze first entered politics in 1999, winning a seat in parliament under the ruling Citizens’ Union of Georgia, then the party of President Eduard Shevardnadze. He soon broke away … Read more
TBILISI, August 20 – Tbilisi is planning to reintroduce trams to the city for the first time since the late Soviet era, in what officials describe as one of the capital’s biggest transport projects in decades. Mayor Kakha Kaladze announced that a new tram line will connect the rapidly growing residential district of Didi Dighomi … Read more
TBILISI, August 20 – Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze says he is ready to challenge what he calls “biased” criticism from European officials, insisting that Georgia has achieved progress that surpasses even some EU and NATO member states. Some EU leaders have suggested sanctions against Georgia, such as withholding visa-free travel rights, if the government fails … Read more
TBILISI, August 19 – Inflation in Georgia reached 4.3% in July compared with a year earlier, the highest since mid-2023, with food prices by far the biggest driver. According to the National Bank, food costs rose 10.3% year-on-year, accounting for 3.2 percentage points of the overall inflation rate. Bread, potatoes, sunflower oil, and the country’s … Read more
TBILISI, August 19 – Georgia’s airports handled 2.1 million passengers in the second quarter of 2025, new figures from the National Statistics Office show. This is an increase of nearly 18 percent compared to the same period last year. Of the total, 1.1 million arrivals and 1 million departures were recorded, with more than 95 … Read more
A Georgian citizen was detained by Russian border guards Tuesday, near the village of Kveshi in Gori municipality, according to Georgia’s State Security Service. Authorities described the detention as “illegal” and said the incident was immediately reported to international observers. The SSS alerted the co-chairs of the IPRM, a platform for talks between Georgia, Russia, … Read more
TBILISI, August 19 – Police across Georgia made 37 arrests arrests the last three days, for illegally purchasing, storing, or carrying firearms and ammunition. The arrests followed coordinated searches of homes, vehicles, and storage buildings, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement. Dozens of firearms of various types and large amounts of ammunition … Read more
TBILISI, August 18 – Two Georgian opposition parties, Lelo and For Georgia, have named Irakli Kupradze as their joint candidate for Tbilisi mayor in the October 4 local elections. Giorgi Sharashidze was presented as candidate for chairman of the City Council, while Aleko Elisashvili and Tata Khvedeliani were put forward as deputy mayoral candidates. The … Read more