Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Georgia’s higher education quality agency regains European registration

TBILISI, October 6 – Georgia’s national higher education quality agency has regained its registration with EQAR, a European register for higher education quality assurance bodies. The European Quality Assurance Register’s Registration Committee decided on September 22 to restore the status of Georgia’s quality control agency for higher education. The decision was based on an assessment … Read more

Georgia earn point in 0-0 draw with Northern Ireland

TBILISI, October 6 – Georgia’s national football team played a 0-0 draw against Northern Ireland in Belfast, leaving the team at the bottom of its UEFA Nations League group with two matches remaining. The fourth round match was played at Windsor Park and ended without either side finding the net. Georgia are competing in Group … Read more

Free school meals proposal stalls in Georgian parliament

TBILISI, October 6 – A citizen-backed proposal to introduce free meals in Georgia’s public schools has been sent back for revisions by parliament – again. This time, officials raised technical and infrastructure concerns about the scheme, Interpressnews reported. The proposal was submitted as a citizens’ legislative initiative, a procedure that requires at least 25,000 voter … Read more

Plea talks for two opposition figures jailed for October 4 protest

TBILISI, October 6 – Two opposition figures serving seven-year prison terms for the October 4, 2025 unrest in downtown Tbilisi have asked prosecutors for plea agreements. Murtaz Zodelava and Lasha Beridze raised the issue during a hearing in the Appeals Court on Monday. Another convicted defendant in the same case, Guri Zhvania, has also requested … Read more

Davitadze starts hunger strike

TBILISI, October 6 – A prisoner of Rustavi prison No. 6 who claims he was physically abused has begun a hunger strike as a sign of protest. Giorgi Davitadze, who claims he was sexually abused in December 2025, swallowed three metal objects last weekend, and refuses medical treatment. His mother, Irma Davitadze, said Monday that … Read more

Man arrested after fatal stabbing in Gardabani

TBILISI, October 5 – Georgian police have arrested a previously convicted man on suspicion of murdering a 35-year-old man in Gardabani municipality, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said Monday. The killing took place in the village of Nazarlo. Initial reports late Sunday cited by Interpressnews said the victim had suffered a knife wound and died … Read more