DFWatch staff 
TBILISI, October 7 – Georgian judoka Tato Grigalashvili won gold in the 81 kg category at the World Judo Championships in Baku on Wednesday. This is his fourth world title. The 26-year-old defeated Zelim Tckaev in extra time in the final. Grigalashvili has now won world championship gold in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2026. Wednesday’s … Read more
TBILISI, October 7 – A section of the road between Vaziani and Telavi via Gombori remained closed to all traffic on Wednesday after a rockfall blocked the route overnight, Georgia’s Roads Department said. Crews are working to clear the affected area and restore traffic as soon as possible, according to the Roads Department. The rockfall … Read more
TBILISI, October 7 – Jailed opposition politician Aleko Elisashvili says prisoners at Rustavi Prison staged a vigorous protest over the treatment of inmate Giorgi Davitadze, with windows smashed and several prisoners injuring themselves. Elisashvili, who is himself in prison, said Wednesday that unrest inside the facility lasted for several hours and was triggered by anger … Read more
TBILISI, October 7 – Georgia is planning to bring in around 200,000 doses of free flu vaccine this year as health officials prepare for the winter influenza season. Professor Ivane Chkhaidze, medical director of the Iashvili Children’s Central Hospital, said the vaccine has been fully updated for the current season and contains three components covering … Read more
TBILISI, October 7 – The European Parliament is to debate the ruling Georgian Dream party’s attempt to ban five opposition parties, with a resolution due for a vote on Thursday. The debate is formally titled “Attempts by the ruling Georgian Dream party to ban opposition parties in Georgia” and comes a day after Georgia’s Constitutional … Read more
TBILISI, October 7 – Tbilisi plans to introduce yellow box markings at congested intersections in an effort to stop drivers from blocking traffic. Mayor Kakha Kaladze announced the plan at a city government meeting on Wednesday, saying the markings would be used at busy transport hubs where traffic lights alone have not solved problems with … Read more
TBILISI, October 7 – Georgia’s State Security Service says it has arrested a Georgian citizen accused of trying to sell uranium-238 worth USD 700,000 to a foreign national. The story was reported by Interpressnews Wednesday and quoted the domestic intelligence agency SSS saying that the arrest followed a joint operation by its counterintelligence and special … Read more
TBILISI, October 7 – A rockfall has forced authorities to close a section of the road between Vaziani and Telavi, via Gombori, to all traffic. The Roads Department said the affected section of road would be closed for all types of vehicles until the necessary safety measures have been carried out, Interpressnews reported.
TBILISI, October 7 – A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in Kutaisi, Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said. The pedestrian was taken to hospital after the crash but later died from their injuries, the ministry told Interpressnews. Police have launched an investigation for violations of traffic rules.
TBILISI, October 7 – Georgia’s Constitutional Court has moved a ruling-party lawsuit seeking to ban five opposition parties to its full plenary session, a day after two newly appointed judges formally took office. The court’s First Chamber decided on Tuesday, October 6, to refer the case to the Constitutional Court’s plenary session. The preliminary hearing … Read more