TBILISI, October 1 – Court hearings at Tbilisi City Court resumed Tuesday afternoon after the building was evacuated due to a bomb threat. Officials said explosives experts and sniffer dogs inspected the courthouse before allowing lawyers, staff, and the public back inside. The evacuation halted proceedings for several hours. The interruption came during the trial … Read more
TBILISI, October 1 – Tbilisi City Court was evacuated on Tuesday after a bomb threat was phoned in, halting all hearings and sealing off the main entrance. Police and emergency services quickly arrived at the scene, according to local reports. Proceedings in every courtroom were suspended as officers moved staff, lawyers, and visitors outside the … Read more
TBILISI, October 1 – Georgia has introduced tougher requirements for drivers seeking licenses to operate large vehicles with trailers. As of October 1, candidates applying for CE and DE categories, covering heavy trucks and buses with trailers, as well as the C1E and D1E subcategories, must pass a new two-stage practical exam. Holders of regular … Read more
TBILISI, October 1 – Georgia has introduced stricter rules for foreigners who violate the country’s residency and immigration laws. The new measures take effect from today. Under the changes, foreigners who overstay their permitted period face fines ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 lari (about 350 to 1,050 US dollars) and will be banned from re-entering … Read more
TBILISI, October 1 – Starting October 1, Georgia has placed the wholesale distribution of psychotropic medicines and other pharmaceuticals under direct state control. According to the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons, Labour, Health and Social Affairs, the change means only the state will be allowed to import and distribute medications subject to special regulation, including … Read more
TBILISI, September 30 – Georgia’s Supreme Court was evacuated after authorities received another bomb threat, the State Security Service confirmed on Friday. Officials said security teams were following established protocols to check the building after the alert. No details were immediately given about the source of the threat. It marks the second such incident in … Read more
TBILISI, September 26 – Members of Georgia’s main opposition party, the United National Movement (UNM), staged a protest Friday outside the seaside residence of Bidzina Ivanishvili, the billionaire founder and honorary chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party. The activists brought along a toy zebra and a toy shark, a symbolic stunt aimed at drawing … Read more
TBILISI, September 25 – A Tbilisi court has sentenced protester Isako Devizde to 20 days in administrative detention following his arrest outside Georgia’s parliament yesterday – the latest in a string of run-ins with law enforcement. The judge found Devidze guilty of petty hooliganism and disobedience to police orders under Articles 166 and 173 of … Read more
TBILISI, September 25 – A tense scene unfolded at the Holiday Inn in Tbilisi on Thursday, as a man locked himself inside a hotel room, threatened staff, and was ultimately taken into custody by police. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, officers rushed to the scene after an emergency call reported possible gunfire from … Read more
TBILISI, September 24 – Tbilisi City Court has reopened after a bomb threat forced an evacuation earlier in the day. Security officers from the court’s marshal service allowed citizens back into the building just minutes ago, restoring normal operations. The evacuation was declared around 1:00 p.m. following a warning about a possible explosive device inside … Read more