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18 June 2026, 00:46

17 June

22:47
Trump says blockade "more impactful" than bombing Iran

21:53
Mariam Kvrivishvili, Minister of Economy, held an introductory meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of Israel to Georgia, Waleed Abu Haya

17:21
436 in favor, 145 against - European Parliament adopts Rasa Jukneviciene`s report on Georgia

16:51
The Human Rights and Civil Integration Committee Reviewed the Draft Recommendations Submitted to Georgia under the 4th Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review
16:37
My candidate for UNM Chairperson is Nanuka Zhorzholiani – Saakashvili

16:37
Prosecutor`s Office arrested the director of "Sando" LLC and the inspector of "National Center for Forensic Expertise, Architecture and Construction" LLC for improper performance of official duties, 1 person was charged with exerting influence over an int

14:25
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs met with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Georgia

13:43
We strongly urge all politically motivated individuals to refrain from spreading such false and unverified information – SPS on Elene Khoshtaria lawyer`s statement
13:34
Prime Minister of Georgia meets new Head of ICRC Delegation in Georgia

12:55
Shalva Papuashvili met UNICEF`s new representative in Georgia

12:45
"Disinformation Strategies, Artifical Intelligence and the Role of Social Networks in Information Integrity" – CEC hosts 13t annual meeting of Election Management Bodies

12:28
The Prosecutor`s Office has charged former Director General of Georgian Railways, David Peradze, and 7 other individuals
12:05
The National Bank of Georgia decided to keep the monetary policy rate unchanged at 8.25%

11:43
Changes to be implemented in the "Student Tuition Financing Program" from the fall semester of this year

11:34
Georgia will host the 2029 World Judo Championships

11:29
Mayor of Tbilisi urges Category A taxi lifelong permit holders to pay off their debts in a timely manner
11:12
As part of the cultural program, the First Ladies of Serbia and Georgia visited the Kakheti region

11:01
David Songulashvili meets with representatives of the livestock sector

10:53
Nino Jeladze, Vice-Governor of the National Bank of Georgia, participates in Central Banking annual meetings in London

10:45
The Georgian Minister of Defense was hosted by his French counterpart
10:15
With the support of the National Wine Agency, a tour of German wine professionals took place in Georgia

09:08
The tourist season kicks off in Batumi - on June 20–21, the seaside city will play host to the annual "Summer Festival"
16 June

20:54
It is unclear why the British Embassy referenced Georgia, given that no international sanctions were in force against the vessel during its call and operations - MTA

18:04
Prime Minister of Georgia meets NEAC delegation of China

17:38
The high economic growth trends observed in the 1st quarter were reflected in the improvement of the average monthly wages of hired employees, the growth amounted to 8.9% - Tsintsadze

16:48
Parliamentary delegation of Georgia discussed Georgia-EU relations in the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
15:26
Hate speech is only weapon left for foreign forces to destabilise Georgia, this weapon must be neutralized - Papuashvili

15:00
This is a politically motivated attempt to silence our voice because we tirelessly criticize the EU bureaucratic machine - the EU Transparency Register has suspended the registration of MCC Brussels, a leading educational institution

14:29
Cooperation with Serbia will contribute to improving the quality of Georgian agri-food products, enhancing competitiveness, and expanding exports to European markets - Songulashvili

14:27
Prosecutor’s Office has charged two individuals with the illegal purchase, storage, facilitation of sale, and sale of a large amount of narcotics
14:12
Paata Salia shares Georgia’s experience in combating financial crimes at Council of Europe Ministerial

13:53
Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia, meets Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia

13:53
Mariam Kvrivishvili, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, met with the Minister of Internal and Foreign Trade of Serbia, Jagoda Lazarević

13:08
Serbia recognizes Georgia’s achievements, you shown amazing results since 2012. The economic growth rate in the 1st quarter was 9.3%, Europe has nothing like it - Vučić
12:46
At the meeting, we also discussed trade-economic and sectoral cooperation; Georgia is an integral part of the Middle Corridor, and we are ready to deepen our partnership with Serbia to fully utilize our transit and trade potential - Kobakhidze

11:57
In the I quarter of 2026, average monthly nominal earnings in Georgia increased by 8.9% compared to the same quarter of 2025 and amounted to 2 363.8 GEL - GeoStat

11:16
Sulkhan Tamazashvili held working meetings in the structural units of the Ministry in Mestia

11:12
I believe that our economic relations with Georgia will be at a much higher level than they are today - Vučić
11:07
Migration Department employees deported 94 foreign citizens from Georgia

10:42
Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wine and champagne over digital tax

09:45
Georgia has no intention of repeating the 70-year experience of membership in an unequal union. If post-Soviet countries that are now EU members allow this change, it will turn out that their problem was not with the Soviet Union, but with who dominates w

08:08
The second day of the Serbian President’s visit to Tbilisi - Aleksandar Vučić will meet with the Prime Minister of Georgia
00:48
National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL

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GEO

17-06-2026 22:47

Trump says blockade "more impactful" than bombing Iran

17-06-2026 21:53

Mariam Kvrivishvili, Minister of Economy, held an introductory meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of Israel to Georgia, Waleed Abu Haya

17-06-2026 17:21

436 in favor, 145 against - European Parliament adopts Rasa Jukneviciene`s report on Georgia

17-06-2026 16:51

The Human Rights and Civil Integration Committee Reviewed the Draft Recommendations Submitted to Georgia under the 4th Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review

17-06-2026 16:37

Prosecutor`s Office arrested the director of "Sando" LLC and the inspector of "National Center for Forensic Expertise, Architecture and Construction" LLC for improper performance of official duties, 1 person was charged with exerting influence over an int

17-06-2026 16:37

My candidate for UNM Chairperson is Nanuka Zhorzholiani – Saakashvili

17-06-2026 14:25

First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs met with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Georgia

17-06-2026 13:43

We strongly urge all politically motivated individuals to refrain from spreading such false and unverified information – SPS on Elene Khoshtaria lawyer`s statement

17-06-2026 13:34

Prime Minister of Georgia meets new Head of ICRC Delegation in Georgia

17-06-2026 12:55

Shalva Papuashvili met UNICEF`s new representative in Georgia

17-06-2026 12:45

"Disinformation Strategies, Artifical Intelligence and the Role of Social Networks in Information Integrity" – CEC hosts 13t annual meeting of Election Management Bodies

17-06-2026 12:28

The Prosecutor`s Office has charged former Director General of Georgian Railways, David Peradze, and 7 other individuals

17-06-2026 12:05

The National Bank of Georgia decided to keep the monetary policy rate unchanged at 8.25%

17-06-2026 11:43

Changes to be implemented in the "Student Tuition Financing Program" from the fall semester of this year

17-06-2026 11:34

Georgia will host the 2029 World Judo Championships

17-06-2026 11:29

Mayor of Tbilisi urges Category A taxi lifelong permit holders to pay off their debts in a timely manner

17-06-2026 11:12

As part of the cultural program, the First Ladies of Serbia and Georgia visited the Kakheti region

17-06-2026 11:01

David Songulashvili meets with representatives of the livestock sector

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Prime Minister of Georgia meets NEAC delegation of China

Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia met a delegation of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission (NEAC) of the People's Republic of China, led by Commissioner Qin Yizhi.

17-06-2026 22:47

Trump says blockade "more impactful" than bombing Iran

17-06-2026 21:53

Mariam Kvrivishvili, Minister of Economy, held an introductory meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of Israel to Georgia, Waleed Abu Haya

17-06-2026 17:21

436 in favor, 145 against - European Parliament adopts Rasa Jukneviciene`s report on Georgia

17-06-2026 16:51

The Human Rights and Civil Integration Committee Reviewed the Draft Recommendations Submitted to Georgia under the 4th Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review

17-06-2026 16:37

Prosecutor`s Office arrested the director of "Sando" LLC and the inspector of "National Center for Forensic Expertise, Architecture and Construction" LLC for improper performance of official duties, 1 person was charged with exerting influence over an int

17-06-2026 16:37

My candidate for UNM Chairperson is Nanuka Zhorzholiani – Saakashvili

17-06-2026 14:25

First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs met with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Georgia

17-06-2026 13:43

We strongly urge all politically motivated individuals to refrain from spreading such false and unverified information – SPS on Elene Khoshtaria lawyer`s statement

17-06-2026 13:34

Prime Minister of Georgia meets new Head of ICRC Delegation in Georgia

17-06-2026 12:55

Shalva Papuashvili met UNICEF`s new representative in Georgia

17-06-2026 12:45

"Disinformation Strategies, Artifical Intelligence and the Role of Social Networks in Information Integrity" – CEC hosts 13t annual meeting of Election Management Bodies

17-06-2026 12:28

The Prosecutor`s Office has charged former Director General of Georgian Railways, David Peradze, and 7 other individuals

17-06-2026 12:05

The National Bank of Georgia decided to keep the monetary policy rate unchanged at 8.25%

17-06-2026 11:43

Changes to be implemented in the "Student Tuition Financing Program" from the fall semester of this year

17-06-2026 11:34

Georgia will host the 2029 World Judo Championships

17-06-2026 11:29

Mayor of Tbilisi urges Category A taxi lifelong permit holders to pay off their debts in a timely manner

17-06-2026 11:12

As part of the cultural program, the First Ladies of Serbia and Georgia visited the Kakheti region

17-06-2026 11:01

David Songulashvili meets with representatives of the livestock sector

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POLITICS

Mariam Kvrivishvili, Minister of Economy, held an introductory meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of Israel to Georgia, Waleed Abu Haya

436 in favor, 145 against - European Parliament adopts Rasa Jukneviciene`s report on Georgia

The Human Rights and Civil Integration Committee Reviewed the Draft Recommendations Submitted to Georgia under the 4th Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review

My candidate for UNM Chairperson is Nanuka Zhorzholiani – Saakashvili

We strongly urge all politically motivated individuals to refrain from spreading such false and unverified information – SPS on Elene Khoshtaria lawyer`s statement

ECONOMICS

The National Bank of Georgia decided to keep the monetary policy rate unchanged at 8.25%

Nino Jeladze, Vice-Governor of the National Bank of Georgia, participates in Central Banking annual meetings in London

The high economic growth trends observed in the 1st quarter were reflected in the improvement of the average monthly wages of hired employees, the growth amounted to 8.9% - Tsintsadze

Mariam Kvrivishvili, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, met with the Minister of Internal and Foreign Trade of Serbia, Jagoda Lazarević

In the I quarter of 2026, average monthly nominal earnings in Georgia increased by 8.9% compared to the same quarter of 2025 and amounted to 2 363.8 GEL - GeoStat

SOCIETY

First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs met with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Georgia

"Disinformation Strategies, Artifical Intelligence and the Role of Social Networks in Information Integrity" – CEC hosts 13t annual meeting of Election Management Bodies

The Prosecutor`s Office has charged former Director General of Georgian Railways, David Peradze, and 7 other individuals

Changes to be implemented in the "Student Tuition Financing Program" from the fall semester of this year

Georgia will host the 2029 World Judo Championships

CRIME

Migration Department employees deported 94 foreign citizens from Georgia

Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti police seized large amount of drugs – 1 person detained

Imereti police detained 1 person on charges for attempted premeditated murder of 3 people, including family members

Close cooperation between the US Secret Service and our Georgian partners is an excellent example of how such cooperation can achieve real results - Regional Director of the US Secret Service Office

A large-scale event was held in Georgia by employees of the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia, the US Secret Service, Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime of Poland, Ministry of Internal Affairs, and Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance

REGIONS

The tourist season kicks off in Batumi - on June 20–21, the seaside city will play host to the annual "Summer Festival"

Infrastructure works continue in Imereti

Rehabilitation of Upper Canal (Zeda Arkhi) irrigation scheme will be implemented in Bolnisi municipality

Water supply has improved on 3240 ha of agricultural land area in Kareli municipality

Law enforcement officers seized 148 units of the so-called cryptocurrency miners in Mestia Municipality

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Trump says blockade "more impactful" than bombing Iran

The US has not released text of the peace agreement with Iran because there are some delicate diplomatic things - JD Vance

Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wine and champagne over digital tax

JD Vance said the deal with Iran had been signed electronically - CNN

Ilia Topuria hospitalized immediately following octagon defeat due to severe injuries - Dana White

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