DFWatch staff 
TBILISI, August 31 – The city of Kutaisi in western Georgia has announced plans to renovate its main sports hall. A public tender for the project opened on August 31 and will run until September 5. The estimated cost is about 1.68 million lari (roughly USD 620,000). The contractor will be required to refurbish the … Read more
TBILISI, August 31 – Georgia’s investigative service says it has caught a man trying to smuggle veterinary drugs into Russia. Officials reported that the suspect was driving a car through the Kazbegi border crossing in northern Georgia when customs officers found specially built hiding spots inside the vehicle. Inside, they discovered a stash of veterinary … Read more
TBILISI, August 31 – Georgia is bringing in far more milk from abroad this year to cover demand. From January to July 2025, the country imported about 11,100 tons of milk and cream worth USD 12.4 million, which is a sharp rise from 7,500 tons worth USD 8.9 million during the same period last year. … Read more
TBILISI, August 31 – Private health insurance now covers about 21% of Georgia’s population, according to new figures from the country’s insurance regulator. The latest market review shows steady growth over the past three years. As of June 30, 2025, there were 765,812 active health insurance policies in Georgia, up from 735,061 in mid-2024 and … Read more
TBILISI, August 31 – Police in western Georgia have arrested a man accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in the Guria region. The Interior Ministry said officers from Guria and Imereti worked together in a special operation that led to the detention of the suspect, a man born in 1998 who was already under conditional … Read more
TBILISI, August 31 – In Georgia, local farmers and food producers are struggling to compete with imported goods, not because of lack of supply, but due to the many fees supermarkets impose to get products on their shelves. Almost every supermarket in the country is filled with imported food. Domestic products are harder to find, … Read more
TBILISI, August 31 – Police in Tbilisi have arrested four people on drug-related charges following a series of raids across several districts, including Gldani-Nadzaladevi, Vake-Saburtalo, and Isani-Samgori. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the suspects are accused of purchasing, storing, and distributing large and exceptionally large quantities of illegal substances. They are also charged … Read more
TBILISI, August 31 – China and Armenia have signed a strategic partnership agreement during Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s visit to Tianjin. According to official statements, President Xi Jinping and Pashinyan agreed to strengthen cooperation across all sectors while pledging mutual support for each other’s sovereignty and development. The joint declaration emphasized respect for territorial integrity, … Read more
TBILISI, August 31 – Firefighters in Tbilisi have contained a hillside blaze that broke out near the Avchala-Zahesi bypass road, north of the Georgian capital. Georgia’s Emergency Management Service confirmed late Sunday that the fire has been extinguished, though crews remain on site to deal with smoldering spots. Most of the fire had spread across … Read more
TBILISI, August 30 – Firefighting efforts in Avchala, on the outskirts of Tbilisi, have intensified as two helicopters from Georgia’s Border Police joined the operation Saturday. The blaze is burning through grass and dry vegetation on a hillside north of the capital. Ground crews from the Emergency Management Service remain on-site, working alongside aerial teams … Read more