TBILISI, May 7 – Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met U.S. State Department official Sonata Coulter in Tbilisi on Thursday, as both sides looked for a way to repair relations after years of tension. Coulter is a deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. State Department. Her visit is being watched closely in Georgia, where the … Read more
TBILISI, May 6 – Georgian journalist Guram Rogava has been called for questioning after Formula TV aired an investigation claiming to have identified the person who allegedly attacked him while he was working. Rogava, a journalist with opposition-leaning Formula TV, is not currently in Georgia, so the questioning will take place online, Rezonansi reported, citing … Read more
TBILISI, May 6 – Georgia says construction has begun on the long-planned Anaklia deep-sea port, a major Black Sea project that the government calls strategic for the country’s economy and regional transport role. Economy and Sustainable Development Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili announced the start of construction during a visit to the Anaklia port site with Vice … Read more
TBILISI, May 5 – Georgia plans to invest about USD 1.7 billion in its railway system over the next 10 years, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said Tuesday, promising new trains, new freight capacity and a direct rail link to the planned Anaklia deep-sea port. Speaking at a presentation of what the government called the “historic … Read more
TBILISI, May 5 – Nearly 245,000 socially vulnerable people in Georgia benefited from a state-backed public employment scheme in 2025, according to a new government report. The figure appears in the 2025 report on employment policy planning and implementation, cited by BPN. The program covered 54,842 families and 244,895 people last year. If at least … Read more
TBILISI, May 5 – Georgia needs more diverse energy sources, stronger transmission lines and battery storage if it wants to become less vulnerable to shocks, a senior Asian Development Bank (ADB) official said. Keiju Mitsuhashi, ADB’s director for energy, said one of the key factors for strengthening Georgia’s energy independence is diversification, as reported by … Read more
TBILISI, May 3 – Protesters marched through central Tbilisi on Saturday to support media freedom and show solidarity with detained journalist Mzia Amaglobeli. The march began near the Tbilisi Concert Hall, and headed toward parliament, where anti-government protesters have been gathering for more than a year. Participants carried a large banner reading: “Freedom for Mzia, … Read more
TBILISI, May 2 – A Georgian parliamentary commission set up to study high prices has concluded that the main problem is not excessive profits, but a long and inefficient supply chain. Georgia’s cost of living debate began with a Christmas Eve video message by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, and eventually led to a parliamentary commission … Read more
TBILISI, May 2 – Couriers and taxi drivers protested in several parts of Tbilisi on Friday, drawing attention to low fares, commissions, fines and rising costs. The protesters said they are unhappy with current working conditions and the rates they receive for rides and deliveries. One courier told Interpressnews that delivery workers can no longer … Read more
TBILISI, May 1 – A court hearing was held in Tbilisi on Friday in the case of opposition politician Levan Khabeishvili, who is accused of promising a bribe to officials and publicly calling for the overthrow of state power. Khabeishvili, chairman of the political council of the United National Movement (UNM), was present at the … Read more