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20 October 2026, 00:33

19 October

21:59
In January-September 2026 the external merchandise trade of Georgia amounted to USD 20 535.3 million, 9.2% higher year-on-year - GeoStat

20:02
Motor vehicle traffic temporarily prohibited on the km177-km178 section of the Zugdidi-Jvari-Mestia-Lasdili road

18:51
Defendant was sentenced to 13 years and 6 months in prison for the illegal purchase, storage and sale of narcotics - PoG

17:14
David Songulashvili attends opening of the modernised reactor at Rustavi Azot
16:49
The court found the defendant guilty of premeditated murder and illegal possession of a firearm - PoG

16:30
Today, they are seeing in their own countries the very turmoil they brought about in Georgia - Kaladze on the ongoing protests in France

15:02
Positive trends in foreign trade continue, according to the 9-month indicators, both export and domestic export figures are record-breaking - Tsintsadze

14:55
Rtveli in Racha - Ambrolauri municipality processes nearly 1,800 tons of rare khvanchkara grapes
13:14
Georgia`s export growth proves right policy, while those following Brussels face near-zero economic growth - Papuashvili

12:53
They sowed the wind in Georgia and reaped a whirlwind in various cities of the EU… If you support violence, if you fund violence, you will receive violence in your own home - Papuashvili

12:47
The EU is destroying Europe civilizationally today, Europe needs to be saved from Brussels itself - Papuashvili

11:58
There is no place for violence in a democratic society - the European Commission condemns the facts that occurred in Albania
11:49
The Tbilisi City Court has sentenced journalist Vakho Sanaia to 30 days of administrative detention

11:45
All displaced persons who have not yet benefited from other state resettlement programs can fill out the application - Kaikatsishvili

11:22
The Folklore Center has opened 3 more Lotbari schools in Imereti

11:01
Chairman of the National Wine Agency participated in the World Congress of the International Organization of Vine and Wine
10:30
Foreign citizen detained on the fact of selling forged money in large quantities

10:23
Free flu jabs for all as nationwide vaccination campaign starts on October 21

10:02
Applications for the IDP cash compensation program open today

08:03
Group violence in Kvareli - police arrested 3 people, including 1 minor
01:07
With all of the money that Europe is famously giving Zelenskyy, and that Crooked Joe Biden gave him in the past, he doesn’t want to end this war, and probably never did - Trump
16 October

20:26
A new hotel complex “Askaneli Resort” has been opened in the village of Sanavardo, Kvareli Municipality.

18:32
Prime Minister of Georgia meets Ignazio Cassis, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office

17:16
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia George Zakarashvili presents his Letters of Credence to the President of Azerbaijan

16:06
Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia has charged 2 persons with the fraudulent appropriation of a large amount of property committed by a group
15:10
Maka Botchorishvili meets with Ignazio Cassis, Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE/Vice-President of the Swiss Confederation

14:49
Georgia presents a strong record of significant achievements at the biodiversity summit - Songulashvili

14:17
Georgian wines have an extraordinary range of aromas and textures - British Master of Wine Sarah Abbott

13:54
Prime Minister of Georgia meets the Director-General of UNESCO
13:50
Prime Minister of Georgia meets the President of Iran

13:43
Admission of Ukraine into the EU could lead to a complete zeroing out of the aid receivable from the EU for all Eastern European countries, therefore, logic of the Hungarian Prime Minister is well-founded - Kobakhidze on Magyar’s statement

12:23
Over the past decade, forest restoration and planting measures have covered more than 7000 hectares, and we aim to carry out such work on at least 20 000 hectares by 2030 - Kobakhidze

12:16
Georgia remains committed to working with international partners to protect biodiversity, strengthen nature conservation efforts - Kobakhidze
12:11
Georgia continues to demonstrate strong economic performance, with average growth reaching 7.6% in the first 8 months of 2026 - Kobakhidze

12:03
2,652 concentrations registered in Georgia in the third quarter of 2026

11:16
Applications for the IDP cash compensation program will be accepted from October 19

10:52
Prime Minister of Georgia attends the opening of the COP17 Leaders’ Summit
10:37
Law enforcement officers have arrested a foreign citizen wanted by Interpol’s Red Notice

10:05
Georgia launches new reforestation project to restore degraded forests in Tkibuli

09:46
Trump claims negotiating with Zelensky is “much harder” than with Putin, renews calls for leadership change in Kyiv

08:49
Georgian delegation makes statement at OSCE Permanent Council on obstructive actions during Warsaw Human Dimension Conference
08:38
Head of Government Administration Levan Zhorzholiani vows early fulfillment of International Protected Area Commitments

00:09
National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL

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19-10-2026 21:59

In January-September 2026 the external merchandise trade of Georgia amounted to USD 20 535.3 million, 9.2% higher year-on-year - GeoStat

19-10-2026 20:02

Motor vehicle traffic temporarily prohibited on the km177-km178 section of the Zugdidi-Jvari-Mestia-Lasdili road

19-10-2026 18:51

Defendant was sentenced to 13 years and 6 months in prison for the illegal purchase, storage and sale of narcotics - PoG

19-10-2026 17:14

David Songulashvili attends opening of the modernised reactor at Rustavi Azot

19-10-2026 16:49

The court found the defendant guilty of premeditated murder and illegal possession of a firearm - PoG

19-10-2026 16:30

Today, they are seeing in their own countries the very turmoil they brought about in Georgia - Kaladze on the ongoing protests in France

19-10-2026 15:02

Positive trends in foreign trade continue, according to the 9-month indicators, both export and domestic export figures are record-breaking - Tsintsadze

19-10-2026 14:55

Rtveli in Racha - Ambrolauri municipality processes nearly 1,800 tons of rare khvanchkara grapes

19-10-2026 13:14

Georgia`s export growth proves right policy, while those following Brussels face near-zero economic growth - Papuashvili

19-10-2026 12:53

They sowed the wind in Georgia and reaped a whirlwind in various cities of the EU… If you support violence, if you fund violence, you will receive violence in your own home - Papuashvili

19-10-2026 12:47

The EU is destroying Europe civilizationally today, Europe needs to be saved from Brussels itself - Papuashvili

19-10-2026 11:58

There is no place for violence in a democratic society - the European Commission condemns the facts that occurred in Albania

19-10-2026 11:49

The Tbilisi City Court has sentenced journalist Vakho Sanaia to 30 days of administrative detention

19-10-2026 11:45

All displaced persons who have not yet benefited from other state resettlement programs can fill out the application - Kaikatsishvili

19-10-2026 11:22

The Folklore Center has opened 3 more Lotbari schools in Imereti

19-10-2026 11:01

Chairman of the National Wine Agency participated in the World Congress of the International Organization of Vine and Wine

19-10-2026 10:30

Foreign citizen detained on the fact of selling forged money in large quantities

19-10-2026 10:23

Free flu jabs for all as nationwide vaccination campaign starts on October 21

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They sowed the wind in Georgia and reaped a whirlwind in various cities of the EU… If you support violence, if you fund violence, you will receive violence in your own home - Papuashvili

According to the Speaker of Georgian Parliament, the European Commission condemns violent demonstrations in Albania and France; however, it has not expressed a similar position regarding the violent protests held in Georgia.
Applications for the IDP cash compensation program open today

Applications for a new state programme offering cash compensation to internally displaced persons (IDPs) open today, October 19, and will run until November 2.
Free flu jabs for all as nationwide vaccination campaign starts on October 21

Seasonal flu vaccination will begin nationwide on October 22. The Government will fully fund the jab, making it free for every citizen.

19-10-2026 21:59

In January-September 2026 the external merchandise trade of Georgia amounted to USD 20 535.3 million, 9.2% higher year-on-year - GeoStat

19-10-2026 20:02

Motor vehicle traffic temporarily prohibited on the km177-km178 section of the Zugdidi-Jvari-Mestia-Lasdili road

19-10-2026 18:51

Defendant was sentenced to 13 years and 6 months in prison for the illegal purchase, storage and sale of narcotics - PoG

19-10-2026 17:14

David Songulashvili attends opening of the modernised reactor at Rustavi Azot

19-10-2026 16:49

The court found the defendant guilty of premeditated murder and illegal possession of a firearm - PoG

19-10-2026 16:30

Today, they are seeing in their own countries the very turmoil they brought about in Georgia - Kaladze on the ongoing protests in France

19-10-2026 15:02

Positive trends in foreign trade continue, according to the 9-month indicators, both export and domestic export figures are record-breaking - Tsintsadze

19-10-2026 14:55

Rtveli in Racha - Ambrolauri municipality processes nearly 1,800 tons of rare khvanchkara grapes

19-10-2026 13:14

Georgia`s export growth proves right policy, while those following Brussels face near-zero economic growth - Papuashvili

19-10-2026 12:53

They sowed the wind in Georgia and reaped a whirlwind in various cities of the EU… If you support violence, if you fund violence, you will receive violence in your own home - Papuashvili

19-10-2026 12:47

The EU is destroying Europe civilizationally today, Europe needs to be saved from Brussels itself - Papuashvili

19-10-2026 11:58

There is no place for violence in a democratic society - the European Commission condemns the facts that occurred in Albania

19-10-2026 11:49

The Tbilisi City Court has sentenced journalist Vakho Sanaia to 30 days of administrative detention

19-10-2026 11:45

All displaced persons who have not yet benefited from other state resettlement programs can fill out the application - Kaikatsishvili

19-10-2026 11:22

The Folklore Center has opened 3 more Lotbari schools in Imereti

19-10-2026 11:01

Chairman of the National Wine Agency participated in the World Congress of the International Organization of Vine and Wine

19-10-2026 10:30

Foreign citizen detained on the fact of selling forged money in large quantities

19-10-2026 10:23

Free flu jabs for all as nationwide vaccination campaign starts on October 21

All news

POLITICS

Today, they are seeing in their own countries the very turmoil they brought about in Georgia - Kaladze on the ongoing protests in France

Georgia`s export growth proves right policy, while those following Brussels face near-zero economic growth - Papuashvili

They sowed the wind in Georgia and reaped a whirlwind in various cities of the EU… If you support violence, if you fund violence, you will receive violence in your own home - Papuashvili

The EU is destroying Europe civilizationally today, Europe needs to be saved from Brussels itself - Papuashvili

Prime Minister of Georgia meets Ignazio Cassis, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office

ECONOMICS

In January-September 2026 the external merchandise trade of Georgia amounted to USD 20 535.3 million, 9.2% higher year-on-year - GeoStat

Positive trends in foreign trade continue, according to the 9-month indicators, both export and domestic export figures are record-breaking - Tsintsadze

2,652 concentrations registered in Georgia in the third quarter of 2026

National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL

Georgia’s economy is developing successfully, as confirmed by economic growth indicators and the accumulation of international reserves - Marnix van Rij

SOCIETY

Motor vehicle traffic temporarily prohibited on the km177-km178 section of the Zugdidi-Jvari-Mestia-Lasdili road

The Folklore Center has opened 3 more Lotbari schools in Imereti

Chairman of the National Wine Agency participated in the World Congress of the International Organization of Vine and Wine

Free flu jabs for all as nationwide vaccination campaign starts on October 21

Applications for the IDP cash compensation program open today

LAW

Defendant was sentenced to 13 years and 6 months in prison for the illegal purchase, storage and sale of narcotics - PoG

The court found the defendant guilty of premeditated murder and illegal possession of a firearm - PoG

The Tbilisi City Court has sentenced journalist Vakho Sanaia to 30 days of administrative detention

Foreign citizen detained on the fact of selling forged money in large quantities

Group violence in Kvareli - police arrested 3 people, including 1 minor

REGIONS

Rtveli in Racha - Ambrolauri municipality processes nearly 1,800 tons of rare khvanchkara grapes

The Folklore Center has opened 3 more Lotbari schools in Imereti

"Georgian Amelioration" is upgrading irrigation infrastructure in the Kakheti

From December, the historic Borjomi-Bakuriani railway, our beloved "Kukushka", will return to its route - Kvrivishvili

Amelioration infrastructure improvement works underway in Samtredia municipality

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

There is no place for violence in a democratic society - the European Commission condemns the facts that occurred in Albania

With all of the money that Europe is famously giving Zelenskyy, and that Crooked Joe Biden gave him in the past, he doesn’t want to end this war, and probably never did - Trump

Trump claims negotiating with Zelensky is “much harder” than with Putin, renews calls for leadership change in Kyiv

US floats unfreezing some Russian assets to restart Ukraine peace talks, FT reports

Attack on satellites - masked men set fire to 11 Starlink antennas in Bulgaria

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