Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Seven people detained in Georgia for making counterfeit money

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The detainees are accused of making fake 20, 50 and 100 lari bills. (police.ge)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Police in Georgia detained seven people on Thursday for manufacturing and distributing a large amount of counterfeit money.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that a group of criminals were in possession of special equipment for producing

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Opposition groups blame government for lari's fall

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Free Georgia, Reformers and Christian Democrats activists demonstrating outside the Finance Ministry building on Thursday. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–There were several anti-government demonstrations in Tbilisi on Thursday in reaction to the thirty percent drop in the value of the national currency, the lari.

Smaller groups that are not represented in parliament made up the brunt

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Road restrictions in north and west Georgia

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On the road between Gudauri and Kobi vehicles are not allowed to drive without snow chains. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Snow has made Georgian authorities enforce restrictions on several roads in mountainous regions in the west and north.

On the road between Kutaisi and Ambrolauri, via Tkibuli, traffic is restricted on the 36km to 72km section. No trailers,

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Families rally in support of prisoners on life sentences

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Families demand life sentences converted so the prisoners may have hope of being free some day. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Families and relatives of prisoners with life sentences and incurable diseases rallied in front of the government house in Adjara on Thursday.

They demand that the prisoners are offered a new chance to have their cases reviewed and their sentences

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