TBILISI, November 2 – Starting November 1, a new anti-corruption law in Georgia has come into effect prohibiting public sector employees from holding two or more paid positions at the same time. The ban includes teaching and academic jobs, meaning thousands of educators who previously worked in multiple schools will now have to choose just … Read more
TBILISI, October 30 – Nearly one million people in Georgia received a salary in September, up almost five percent from the previous month, signaling steady job growth despite persistent unemployment. According to data compiled by the research group PMCG, 985,975 people received a monthly salary in September 2025. That represents a 4.9 percent increase from … Read more
TBILISI, October 29 – A Tbilisi priest who has given a string of fiery TV interviews, was stripped of his post on Wednesday. Father Dorote Kurashvili was removed as head of the Bethlehem Nativity Church after a showdown with church authorities over whether journalists could attend his disciplinary hearing. Patriarch Ilia II reassigned him as … Read more
TBILISI, October 27 – Workplace safety incidents in Georgia remain alarmingly high compared to the European Union average, according to a new report by the State Audit Office, which warns that while fatal accidents have declined, the overall number of workplace incidents has risen. The report, covering the years 2021 to 2023, found that the … Read more
TBILISI, October 20 – Georgia’s textile and garment industry is facing its toughest year in over a decade as rising costs, a shrinking workforce, and waning export orders threaten the survival of dozens of manufacturers, Rezonansi reports. Factory owners say a growing shortage of skilled workers and falling demand from foreign buyers have pushed many … Read more
TBILISI, October 13 – Women in Georgia continue to earn drastically less than men, according to new figures released by the National Statistics Office (Geostat). The new data, quoted by BPN, show that in the second quarter of 2025, women’s average monthly pay was 1,769.5 lari (about USD 645), compared to 2,655.8 lari for men; … Read more
TBILISI, October 3 – Tbilisi drivers often grumble about getting stuck in traffic, but the head of Georgian Taxi Federation insists the capital’s gridlock is nothing compared to other big cities. Zurab Agladze, founder of the federation, told BPN that licensed taxi drivers with modern, registered cars have a major advantage: they can use the … Read more
TBILISI, September 30 – The Georgian government has submitted its draft 2026 budget to parliament, outlining higher pensions, expanded social spending and new investments in defense and infrastructure. According to the Ministry of Finance, pensions for citizens aged 70 and older will rise by 45 lari, reaching 495 lari (USD 180) per month. In Georgia’s … Read more
TBILISI, September 26 – Georgia’s National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC) has ordered utility companies to compensate customers nearly 473,000 lari (about USD 175,000) for unfair charges and service violations in August and September 2025. According to the regulator, the payouts cover electricity, natural gas, and water users who had lodged complaints. Issues … Read more
TBILISI, September 25 – One in five Georgians is now officially dependent on social assistance, opposition politician Tazo Datunashvili said Wednesday. The Lelo politician blasted Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s government for boasting about “unprecedented economic growth” while poverty deepens. He pointed to fresh welfare statistics showing 708,764 people receiving subsistence aid in August 2025, up … Read more