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08 September 2026, 12:39

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12:12
Another meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism has begun in Ergneti

11:57
Construction of football training centers and stadiums with artificial turf begins in 5 municipalities

11:10
Solomon Pavliashvili participates in Low-Carbon Energy Forum in China

10:43
Migration Department employees deported 61 foreign citizens from Georgia
10:40
Registration for students wishing to participate in mobility will end today at 18:00

00:09
National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL
07 September

21:41
Germany’s Merz vows to stick with reforms despite election drubbing by far right

19:12
Maka Botchorishvili meets with the Founder and President of the Delphi Economic Forum

17:46
Shalva Papuashvili and Nikoloz Samkharadze met with the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the National Assembly of Korea

17:31
As of today, I am less involved in the daily management of the party. Taking a temporary pause was important for me too - Levan Sanikidze
16:59
Poland’s anti-Ukrainian turn spills into violence – POLITICO

15:38
Sports Committee briefed on the six-month report on the execution of the 2026 State Budget

15:02
Mariam Kvrivishvili met with the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia

13:41
Prime Minister of Georgia meets Columbia Group President and CEO
13:34
Irakli Kobakhidze meets IMO Secretary-General

13:03
Today, we are not just signing an agreement, but launching a tram line project that is set to write a new page in Tbilisi’s transport history - Kaladze

13:02
There was a very clear hint from Bidzina Ivanishvili regarding corruption. It took a year and 5 months for the team and me, under Bidzina Ivanishvili’s leadership, to eradicate the issues embedded within the governance system - Kobakhidze

12:39
A new tram line will connect Didi Digomi with the “Didube” metro station - the agreement has been signed
12:07
Previously, the Georgian people didn’t like them, now they do not even like each other anymore; this is an ideal state within political force that was previously formally called opposition, but in reality has always been a foreign agency - Kobakhidze on t

11:46
The “Girchi” party is changing its name

11:32
Direct access to the Black Sea makes Georgia one of the key links of the Middle Corridor, provides 8 landlocked countries with the opportunity to connect with global markets - Kvrivishvili

11:19
In 2026, we have record dynamics in maritime and railway, as well as aviation directions - Prime Minister
11:17
Georgian seafarers and maritime professionals are an important resource for Georgia and ensuring access to modern education and high professional standards for them is our priority - Kobakhidze

11:14
Our 10-year plan envisages doubling the railway capacity and halving the cargo transit time, doubling the capacity of ports, tripling the capacity of international airports - Kobakhidze

10:51
In August, employees of the National Forestry Agency detected 25 environmental violations, 21 cases involved illegal logging

09:53
As of August 2026, Georgia’s gross international reserves reach an all-time high of USD 8.14 billion
08:05
Batumi is hosting the International Maritime Forum

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Another meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism has begun in Ergneti

Construction of football training centers and stadiums with artificial turf begins in 5 municipalities

Solomon Pavliashvili participates in Low-Carbon Energy Forum in China

Migration Department employees deported 61 foreign citizens from Georgia

Registration for students wishing to participate in mobility will end today at 18:00

National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL

07-09-2026 21:41

Germany’s Merz vows to stick with reforms despite election drubbing by far right

07-09-2026 19:12

Maka Botchorishvili meets with the Founder and President of the Delphi Economic Forum

07-09-2026 17:46

Shalva Papuashvili and Nikoloz Samkharadze met with the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the National Assembly of Korea

07-09-2026 17:31

As of today, I am less involved in the daily management of the party. Taking a temporary pause was important for me too - Levan Sanikidze

07-09-2026 16:59

Poland’s anti-Ukrainian turn spills into violence – POLITICO

07-09-2026 15:38

Sports Committee briefed on the six-month report on the execution of the 2026 State Budget

07-09-2026 15:02

Mariam Kvrivishvili met with the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia

07-09-2026 13:41

Prime Minister of Georgia meets Columbia Group President and CEO

07-09-2026 13:34

Irakli Kobakhidze meets IMO Secretary-General

07-09-2026 13:03

Today, we are not just signing an agreement, but launching a tram line project that is set to write a new page in Tbilisi’s transport history - Kaladze

07-09-2026 13:02

There was a very clear hint from Bidzina Ivanishvili regarding corruption. It took a year and 5 months for the team and me, under Bidzina Ivanishvili’s leadership, to eradicate the issues embedded within the governance system - Kobakhidze

07-09-2026 12:39

A new tram line will connect Didi Digomi with the “Didube” metro station - the agreement has been signed

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There was a very clear hint from Bidzina Ivanishvili regarding corruption. It took a year and 5 months for the team and me, under Bidzina Ivanishvili’s leadership, to eradicate the issues embedded within the governance system - Kobakhidze

There was a very clear hint from Bidzina Ivanishvili regarding corruption. It took a year and 5 months for the team and me, under Bidzina Ivanishvili’s leadership, to eradicate the issues embedded within the governance system.
Today, we are not just signing an agreement, but launching a tram line project that is set to write a new page in Tbilisi’s transport history - Kaladze

Tbilisi had officially signed a contract for the design and construction of a new tram line, describing the project as the beginning of a new chapter in capital’s transport history.
A new tram line will connect Didi Digomi with the “Didube” metro station - the agreement has been signed

We promised Tbilisi residents the return of the tram, and today we are starting a concrete stage of fulfilling this promise. Such a statement made today the Mayor of Tbilisi.
In 2026, we have record dynamics in maritime and railway, as well as aviation directions - Prime Minister

The tangible outcomes of targeted capital investment and consistent government policy are directly reflected in sector performance, with 2026 demonstrating record momentum across maritime, rail, and aviation networks.
Our 10-year plan envisages doubling the railway capacity and halving the cargo transit time, doubling the capacity of ports, tripling the capacity of international airports - Kobakhidze

Holding of the Maritime Forum is of particular importance against the backdrop of new challenges in the global economy, where the role of route diversification, supply chain resilience, and reliable connections...

Another meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism has begun in Ergneti

Construction of football training centers and stadiums with artificial turf begins in 5 municipalities

Solomon Pavliashvili participates in Low-Carbon Energy Forum in China

Migration Department employees deported 61 foreign citizens from Georgia

Registration for students wishing to participate in mobility will end today at 18:00

National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL

07-09-2026 21:41

Germany’s Merz vows to stick with reforms despite election drubbing by far right

07-09-2026 19:12

Maka Botchorishvili meets with the Founder and President of the Delphi Economic Forum

07-09-2026 17:46

Shalva Papuashvili and Nikoloz Samkharadze met with the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the National Assembly of Korea

07-09-2026 17:31

As of today, I am less involved in the daily management of the party. Taking a temporary pause was important for me too - Levan Sanikidze

07-09-2026 16:59

Poland’s anti-Ukrainian turn spills into violence – POLITICO

07-09-2026 15:38

Sports Committee briefed on the six-month report on the execution of the 2026 State Budget

07-09-2026 15:02

Mariam Kvrivishvili met with the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia

07-09-2026 13:41

Prime Minister of Georgia meets Columbia Group President and CEO

07-09-2026 13:34

Irakli Kobakhidze meets IMO Secretary-General

07-09-2026 13:03

Today, we are not just signing an agreement, but launching a tram line project that is set to write a new page in Tbilisi’s transport history - Kaladze

07-09-2026 13:02

There was a very clear hint from Bidzina Ivanishvili regarding corruption. It took a year and 5 months for the team and me, under Bidzina Ivanishvili’s leadership, to eradicate the issues embedded within the governance system - Kobakhidze

07-09-2026 12:39

A new tram line will connect Didi Digomi with the “Didube” metro station - the agreement has been signed

All news

POLITICS

Another meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism has begun in Ergneti

Germany’s Merz vows to stick with reforms despite election drubbing by far right

Maka Botchorishvili meets with the Founder and President of the Delphi Economic Forum

Shalva Papuashvili and Nikoloz Samkharadze met with the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the National Assembly of Korea

As of today, I am less involved in the daily management of the party. Taking a temporary pause was important for me too - Levan Sanikidze

ECONOMICS

National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL

Mariam Kvrivishvili met with the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia

Direct access to the Black Sea makes Georgia one of the key links of the Middle Corridor, provides 8 landlocked countries with the opportunity to connect with global markets - Kvrivishvili

In 2026, we have record dynamics in maritime and railway, as well as aviation directions - Prime Minister

Georgian seafarers and maritime professionals are an important resource for Georgia and ensuring access to modern education and high professional standards for them is our priority - Kobakhidze

SOCIETY

Migration Department employees deported 61 foreign citizens from Georgia

Today, we are not just signing an agreement, but launching a tram line project that is set to write a new page in Tbilisi’s transport history - Kaladze

In August, employees of the National Forestry Agency detected 25 environmental violations, 21 cases involved illegal logging

Deputy Minister Lasha Avaliani meets with representatives of the U.S. Embassy and FHI 360

The NFA is conducting sanitary logging in the Sachkhere forestry district to improve the sanitary condition of pine cultures

LAW

Law enforcement officers seized a particularly large amount of various types of drugs - 7 people arrested

If Russian citizen Denis Kulanin does not leave the country voluntarily, the expulsion order will be enforced forcibly - MIA

Police arrested one person on charges of fraudulently acquiring a large amount of money, preparing and using a fake official document

Patrol police seize large amount of drugs in Tbilisi - 1 person detained

Prosecutor`s Office has formally indicted Tamaz Elizbarashvili on charges of making unlawful threats

REGIONS

Construction of football training centers and stadiums with artificial turf begins in 5 municipalities

Adjara to host the culinary festival "Gemo Fest"

"Georgian Amelioration" is carrying out works to rehabilitate the Lekiani drainage area in Ozurgeti Municipality

Rainy weather is expected in almost all regions of Georgia on September 1

Another new route has been added to the municipal bus services in the Rustavi–Tbilisi direction

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Germany’s Merz vows to stick with reforms despite election drubbing by far right

Poland’s anti-Ukrainian turn spills into violence – POLITICO

Prime Minister of Georgia meets Columbia Group President and CEO

Friedrich Merz will lose Sunday’s regional election, whatever the result – POLITICO

Bavarian site starts production of 5,000 AI-guided drones for Kyiv

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