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Georgia’s oil product exports surge after launch of new refinery

Georgia’s exports of oil and petroleum products rose sharply in January–May 2026, driven by the launch of a new refinery on the country’s Black Sea coast, according to data from the National Statistics Office (Geostat), as cited by bm.ge.

19 Jun 2026-16:15
Tbilisi court jails seven more over October 2025 unrest

A Tbilisi City Court has sentenced seven more defendants to prison terms of up to five years in connection with unrest that followed an anti-government protest on 4 October 2025.

19 Jun 2026-15:30
Georgia denies claims of Armenian produce re-export to Russia via its territory

Georgia’s Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture has rejected media reports alleging that Armenian agricultural products are being re-exported to Russia through Georgian territory under the guise of goods from third countries.

19 Jun 2026-13:59
Georgia jails 72-year-old for wife’s murder in gender-motivated case

A Telavi District Court has sentenced a 72-year-old pensioner to 17 years and six months in prison after finding him guilty of the intentional murder of his wife, according to Georgia’s Prosecutor General’s Office.

19 Jun 2026-13:50
Georgian PM visits Tajikistan as Tbilisi deepens Central Asia focus

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has departed for an official visit to Tajikistan, continuing a series of foreign trips to Central Asian states amid what appears to be a cooling in Tbilisi’s relations with Western partners.

19 Jun 2026-13:39
Abkhazia court sentences Georgian citizen to prison for espionage

A court in Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia has sentenced Georgian citizen Shalva Khizanishvili to six years and nine months in prison on charges of espionage on behalf of Tbilisi and illegal weapons possession, the region’s separatist authorities said.

18 Jun 2026-15:02
Georgia investigates Formula TV over false report complaint

Georgia’s Prosecutor’s Office has launched a criminal investigation into opposition television channel Formula on charges related to a false denunciation, following a complaint by film director and prominent supporter of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Goga Khaindrava, officials said.

18 Jun 2026-14:00
Poland detains man with Georgian passport over killing of Russian artist

Polish authorities have detained a suspect in the killing of Russian opposition cartoonist Semyon Skrepetsky, with Prime Minister Donald Tusk saying the alleged assassin used a passport issued to a Georgian citizen.

18 Jun 2026-13:34
Georgia FM says European Parliament resolution based on “false narratives”

Georgia’s Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili has said that a European Parliament resolution calling for sanctions against the founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, and other officials is based on “false narratives”, but added that it cannot be completely ignored by Tbilisi.

18 Jun 2026-12:07
Azerbaijan electoral body joins international forum in Georgia

A delegation from Azerbaijan’s Central Election Commission has arrived in Georgia to take part in the 13th Annual Meeting of Election Management Bodies (EMBs).

17 Jun 2026-11:40