TBILISI, June 2 – Seven people detained over the October 4 events near Georgia’s presidential palace are expected to be released from the courtroom after reaching plea agreements with prosecutors. The case concerns one episode from the events near the Atoneli Palace, the presidential residence in central Tbilisi, Interpressnews reported. Prosecutor Lasha Tskvitaria told journalists … Read more
TBILISI, June 2 – Workplace deaths in Georgia are slowly declining, but experts say safety rules still need to be tightened, especially in the construction sector, where most fatal accidents continue to happen. According to Business Rezonansi, citing data from Geostat, 32 people died in fatal workplace accidents in 2025. Of those, 21 deaths were … Read more
TBILISI, June 2 – Washington says it is ready to move relations with Georgia into a new phase after a State Department delegation held high-level meetings in Tbilisi last week. But it also says political stability, a functioning opposition and a good climate for American investment will be needed, Rezonansi reported. The U.S. delegation, which … Read more
TBILISI, June 2 – Georgian police have arrested a man accused of shooting a woman dead with a hunting rifle in Senaki, a town in western Georgia. The Ministry of Internal Affairs said officers from the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Police Department detained one person on suspicion of intentional murder, Interpressnews reports. The suspect was arrested shortly … Read more
TBILISI, June 1 – The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line will officially enter full operation on Tuesday, Georgia’s economic development ministry announced, providing one key link in the transport chain between Asia and Europe. The line links Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey and is one of the region’s most important transport projects. Georgian officials say it will strengthen … Read more
TBILISI, June 1 – Russia is expanding restrictions on Armenian goods, this time targeting fish, vegetables and fruit, as tensions grow between Moscow and Yerevan over Armenia’s move toward closer ties with the European Union. Russia’s veterinary and phytosanitary watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, has restricted imports of live fish from Armenia, BPN reported, based on Interfax. The … Read more
TBILISI, June 1 – A 42-year-old woman has been detained after her young son was killed in Bolnisi, a town in southern Georgia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said Monday. According to information reported by Interpressnews, relying on TV Pirveli, the woman allegedly wounded the child with scissors in the chest area. Locals said the … Read more
TBILISI, May 28 – Georgian prosecutors have opened an investigation after video spread online showing a group of police officers physically assaulting two men in Gori, a city in central Georgia. The incident happened Wednesday in the so-called Kombinati settlement. Footage published by local outlet Kartlis Ambebi shows several law enforcement officers using physical force … Read more
DFWatch is launching Georgia Week, a weekly email briefing with news, background, opinion and archive content from Georgia. The aim is to give readers an unbiased picture of what is happening, without relying on donor-funded narratives, government messaging or opposition slogans. Each week, Georgia Week will collect some of our main stories and explain why … Read more
TBILISI, May 27 – Georgia is bringing back an electricity barter scheme with Turkey, using surplus hydropower in summer to cover expected shortages later in the year. The change was approved by Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili, and will mean that Georgia will export electricity to Turkey from May to July 2026 through the Electricity System … Read more