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19 August 2026, 15:37

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14:01
Information regarding artifacts discovered during the rehabilitation of Rustaveli Avenue was immediately provided to the National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation - Tbilisi City Hall

12:32
In the II quarter of 2026, unemployment rate in Georgia decreased by 0.5% compared to the corresponding period of 2025 and equaled 13.8% - GeoStat

12:27
External trade turnover increased compared to the same period of 2025 - GeoStat publishes data for January-July

12:08
Our national interests include partnership with the West and strategic relations with the US and Europe - Irakli Pavlenishvili
11:56
I do not know what kind of return to politics we are talking about, when the person has self-admitted to a corruption crime - Gorduladze on Garibashvili’s letter

11:44
Sarpi Customs Officers prevent attempts to import firearms and ammunition

11:42
The State Security Academy is set to enroll students into the Master of State Security degree program for the 2026 academic year

11:12
Water supply has improved on 55 ha of agricultural land area in Khoni municipality
10:28
Police seize an especially large quantity of narcotics in Tbilisi

00:50
National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL

00:36
Ukraine’s former defense minister calls for holding elections in the country

00:11
The Orthodox Church marks today the Transfiguration of Jesus
18 August

21:42
Large-scale slope stabilization works in a landslide-prone area have been completed on Libani Street, in Gldani District

21:09
What Irakli Garibashvili published is complete nonsense - press office of Mamuka Mdinaradze

19:45
Garibashvili states that he is innocent, but agreed to imprisonment to avoid confrontation with the team

17:22
Customs officers at the "Red Bridge" prevented an attempt to smuggle an especially large quantity of medications containing narcotic substances
16:18
The international platform Designboom publishes an article about "Hecate`s Garden", a new project of "Starring Georgia"

16:08
Prosecutor`s Office arrests lawyer for allegedly influencing victim

15:08
The National Food Agency has uncovered an illegal poultry slaughterhouse in Gori

14:49
The National Environmental Agency releases information about the expected weather in Georgia on August 19-21
13:31
Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes country`s worst as virus spreads at "exceptional pace"

12:26
Shore reinforcement and road works have been completed on the highway connecting Rustavi and Tbilisi – Kaladze

12:20
Security of both Irakli Garibashvili and his family is protected; the state has a responsibility to protect the security of its own citizens, and in this case as well, security is protected - Kobakhidze

12:17
Tbilisi City Hall plans to rehabilitate part of Agmashenebeli Avenue
12:04
Arrangement of drainage infrastructure is underway in Lanchkhuti municipality

11:23
First and foremost, the Georgian state, its government and the Georgian people themselves must look after Georgia’s well-being, because no one else will do what we must do for ourselves - Kobakhidze

11:22
The 2008 war is an important lesson; it confirms once again that Georgia`s security and state interests cannot depend on the goodwill of other states - Prime Minister

11:19
The EU demanded the repeal of Law on Transparency, Law on Family Values, the Law on the Protection of Minors, which are crucial for protecting Georgia`s sovereignty, national identity - Kobakhidze
11:16
Saakashvili`s government acted then, and continues to act today, on the orders of external forces, decisions of the government at that time were completely incompatible with Georgia`s state interests - Kobakhidze

11:12
The previous US administration often acted completely unfairly and extremely harshly toward a country it referred to as a strategic partner, using various mechanisms of political pressure against Georgia – Kobakhidze

11:08
Despite numerous wars, occupation, political cataclysms, historical upheavals, today we have a Georgian, independent, and sovereign state, and this is precisely the main result of the decision made by Erekle II – Kobakhidze

10:40
Georgian law enforcement officers have detained an individual wanted by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for supporting the activities of terrorist organizations
10:33
Migration Department employees deported 67 foreign citizens from Georgia

00:17
National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL

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Information regarding artifacts discovered during the rehabilitation of Rustaveli Avenue was immediately provided to the National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation - Tbilisi City Hall

In the II quarter of 2026, unemployment rate in Georgia decreased by 0.5% compared to the corresponding period of 2025 and equaled 13.8% - GeoStat

External trade turnover increased compared to the same period of 2025 - GeoStat publishes data for January-July

Our national interests include partnership with the West and strategic relations with the US and Europe - Irakli Pavlenishvili

I do not know what kind of return to politics we are talking about, when the person has self-admitted to a corruption crime - Gorduladze on Garibashvili’s letter

Sarpi Customs Officers prevent attempts to import firearms and ammunition

The State Security Academy is set to enroll students into the Master of State Security degree program for the 2026 academic year

Water supply has improved on 55 ha of agricultural land area in Khoni municipality

Police seize an especially large quantity of narcotics in Tbilisi

National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL

Ukraine’s former defense minister calls for holding elections in the country

The Orthodox Church marks today the Transfiguration of Jesus

18-08-2026 21:42

Large-scale slope stabilization works in a landslide-prone area have been completed on Libani Street, in Gldani District

18-08-2026 21:09

What Irakli Garibashvili published is complete nonsense - press office of Mamuka Mdinaradze

18-08-2026 19:45

Garibashvili states that he is innocent, but agreed to imprisonment to avoid confrontation with the team

18-08-2026 17:22

Customs officers at the "Red Bridge" prevented an attempt to smuggle an especially large quantity of medications containing narcotic substances

18-08-2026 16:18

The international platform Designboom publishes an article about "Hecate`s Garden", a new project of "Starring Georgia"

18-08-2026 16:08

Prosecutor`s Office arrests lawyer for allegedly influencing victim

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The Orthodox Church marks today the Transfiguration of Jesus

On 19th August, the Orthodox Church marks the day of the Savior`s transfiguration. The Transfiguration is among the 12 greatest religious holidays and is related to one of the famous episodes of...
Garibashvili states that he is innocent, but agreed to imprisonment to avoid confrontation with the team

Former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili published a letter saying he did not commit a crime and went to prison because he did not want to harm the interests of the state and his political team.
The 2008 war is an important lesson; it confirms once again that Georgia`s security and state interests cannot depend on the goodwill of other states - Prime Minister

The Prime Minister of Georgia said at a briefing at the Government Administration.
First and foremost, the Georgian state, its government and the Georgian people themselves must look after Georgia’s well-being, because no one else will do what we must do for ourselves - Kobakhidze

The Georgian state, its government and the Georgian people themselves must look after Georgia`s well-being, because no one else will do what we must do for ourselves.

Information regarding artifacts discovered during the rehabilitation of Rustaveli Avenue was immediately provided to the National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation - Tbilisi City Hall

In the II quarter of 2026, unemployment rate in Georgia decreased by 0.5% compared to the corresponding period of 2025 and equaled 13.8% - GeoStat

External trade turnover increased compared to the same period of 2025 - GeoStat publishes data for January-July

Our national interests include partnership with the West and strategic relations with the US and Europe - Irakli Pavlenishvili

I do not know what kind of return to politics we are talking about, when the person has self-admitted to a corruption crime - Gorduladze on Garibashvili’s letter

Sarpi Customs Officers prevent attempts to import firearms and ammunition

The State Security Academy is set to enroll students into the Master of State Security degree program for the 2026 academic year

Water supply has improved on 55 ha of agricultural land area in Khoni municipality

Police seize an especially large quantity of narcotics in Tbilisi

National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL

Ukraine’s former defense minister calls for holding elections in the country

The Orthodox Church marks today the Transfiguration of Jesus

18-08-2026 21:42

Large-scale slope stabilization works in a landslide-prone area have been completed on Libani Street, in Gldani District

18-08-2026 21:09

What Irakli Garibashvili published is complete nonsense - press office of Mamuka Mdinaradze

18-08-2026 19:45

Garibashvili states that he is innocent, but agreed to imprisonment to avoid confrontation with the team

18-08-2026 17:22

Customs officers at the "Red Bridge" prevented an attempt to smuggle an especially large quantity of medications containing narcotic substances

18-08-2026 16:18

The international platform Designboom publishes an article about "Hecate`s Garden", a new project of "Starring Georgia"

18-08-2026 16:08

Prosecutor`s Office arrests lawyer for allegedly influencing victim

All news

POLITICS

Our national interests include partnership with the West and strategic relations with the US and Europe - Irakli Pavlenishvili

I do not know what kind of return to politics we are talking about, when the person has self-admitted to a corruption crime - Gorduladze on Garibashvili’s letter

Large-scale slope stabilization works in a landslide-prone area have been completed on Libani Street, in Gldani District

What Irakli Garibashvili published is complete nonsense - press office of Mamuka Mdinaradze

Garibashvili states that he is innocent, but agreed to imprisonment to avoid confrontation with the team

ECONOMICS

In the II quarter of 2026, unemployment rate in Georgia decreased by 0.5% compared to the corresponding period of 2025 and equaled 13.8% - GeoStat

External trade turnover increased compared to the same period of 2025 - GeoStat publishes data for January-July

National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL

Large-scale slope stabilization works in a landslide-prone area have been completed on Libani Street, in Gldani District

National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL

SOCIETY

Information regarding artifacts discovered during the rehabilitation of Rustaveli Avenue was immediately provided to the National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation - Tbilisi City Hall

The Orthodox Church marks today the Transfiguration of Jesus

The international platform Designboom publishes an article about "Hecate`s Garden", a new project of "Starring Georgia"

The National Food Agency has uncovered an illegal poultry slaughterhouse in Gori

The National Environmental Agency releases information about the expected weather in Georgia on August 19-21

LAW

Sarpi Customs Officers prevent attempts to import firearms and ammunition

Police seize an especially large quantity of narcotics in Tbilisi

Customs officers at the "Red Bridge" prevented an attempt to smuggle an especially large quantity of medications containing narcotic substances

Prosecutor`s Office arrests lawyer for allegedly influencing victim

Georgian law enforcement officers have detained an individual wanted by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for supporting the activities of terrorist organizations

REGIONS

Arrangement of drainage infrastructure is underway in Lanchkhuti municipality

Kazbegi Customs Checkpoint temporarily suspends operations due to activation of the Alarm System - Revenue Service

Irrigation water supply will be improved on up to 250 ha of agricultural land in Marneuli Municipality

“People’s Power” leaders visit Kakheti after Samegrelo region tour

The National Forestry Agency is continuing forest restoration activities in the Imereti region

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Ukraine’s former defense minister calls for holding elections in the country

Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes country`s worst as virus spreads at "exceptional pace"

Netanyahu tells Kushner no withdrawal until full Hamas disarmament, Israeli official says

Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Strait of Hormuz

Europe battles large-scale wildfires - the most critical situation is in Belgium, Germany, France, and Spain

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