TBILISI, September 16 – Georgia is facing a family crisis: official statistics show that two out of every three newly formed marriages end in divorce. Experts warn the trend is worsening year by year, hitting not only family stability but also the country’s economy and demographics. According to the national statistics office, Sakstat, 9,925 marriages … Read more
TBILISI – September 15 – Child poverty in Georgia has reached alarming levels, with new figures showing that one in three children lives below the poverty line. According to the country’s Social Service Agency, 278,628 children aged 0 to 18 were receiving subsistence allowance as of August 2025. Georgia’s official statistics list 880,633 people in … Read more
TBILISI, September 12 – Georgia’s seaside resort city of Batumi is booming, but locals say the growth has turned daily life into chaos. Once known as a quiet Black Sea town, Batumi is now packed with high-rise towers, hotels, and restaurants, and residents complain that the city can no longer keep up. “Moving around is … Read more
TBILISI, September 9 – Georgia’s pension fund now counts 1.67 million participants, according to figures released at the end of August. The Pension Agency reported that by August 31, 2025, a total of 22,843 people had already tapped into their accumulated pensions, with payouts exceeding 100.3 million lari (around USD 37 million). The fund’s assets … Read more
TBILISI, September 8 – Georgia’s government has revived talks on introducing unemployment insurance, a social safety net that is standard across much of the West but has never been implemented in the country. The idea has circulated for years without concrete steps, but parliament is now working on a draft law and consulting with business … Read more
TBILISI, September 1 – Tourism in Georgia is thriving, but locals are feeling the pinch. According to the National Statistics Office, domestic visitors spent an average of 166.9 lari ($62) per trip in the second quarter of 2025, up 7.4% from last year. While seaside resorts and mountain getaways are packed, many Georgians complain that … Read more
TBILISI, September 1 – Georgia has introduced new residency rules that could affect expats and freelancers in Georgia’s growing IT community. From now on, IT specialists must prove they earned at least USD 25,000 (or the equivalent in lari) in the past year to qualify. Applicants also need to show at least two years of … Read more
TBILISI, August 31 – Private health insurance now covers about 21% of Georgia’s population, according to new figures from the country’s insurance regulator. The latest market review shows steady growth over the past three years. As of June 30, 2025, there were 765,812 active health insurance policies in Georgia, up from 735,061 in mid-2024 and … Read more
TBILISI, August 12 – A late-night operation to collect stray dogs under Georgia’s new animal control program has triggered protests from local activists, who claim the animals were already cared for. Animal rights activists claim the stray dogs had already been vaccinated, sterilized, and were under community care, warning that repeated vaccination could be harmful. … Read more
TBILISI, DFWatch–New analyses reveal that prosperity remains unevenly distributed across the country. Experts and local economists say Georgia’s rapid economic growth—often in double digits in recent years—has not been felt equally across regions. Tbilisi and Batumi are economic outliers, enjoying significantly higher wages, employment opportunities, and quality of life than most other regions. “Compared to … Read more