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Ruling Party Dominates Georgia's Local Elections

(MENAFN) Georgia’s Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, announced on Saturday that the Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia party is currently leading local elections across all municipalities, securing more than 70% of the vote. “At our election...

Protests Erupt in Tbilisi After Elections Results

(MENAFN) Violent clashes erupted on Saturday in central Tbilisi as protests intensified following the ruling party's declared victory in local elections. Demonstrators stormed the Orbeliani presidential palace grounds, leading to a confrontation...

Protests Shake Tbilisi After Municipal Elections

(MENAFN) Massive demonstrations broke out late Saturday in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, following the municipal elections conducted nationwide. Protesters forcefully entered the presidential palace grounds, clashing with police officers who...

Opera Singer from Georgia Gets Charged with Coup Attempt

(MENAFN) Opera vocalist Paata Burchuladze, along with four other pro-European Union protest organizers, has been accused of provoking a riot and attempting to topple the government in Georgia. Burchuladze, renowned for his past performances...

Rose-Roth seminar in Armenia: closer than ever to peace in the South Caucasus

01 October 2025 At the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s (NATO PA) Yerevan Rose-Roth seminar, NATO parliamentarians reaffirmed their support for Armenia’s efforts to strengthen democratic reforms, normalise relations with its neighbours, and pursue...

WR Group Holding invests in RETEMS, expanding WR Logistics into Azerbaijan

Strategic investment strengthens WR Logistics’ presence in the Middle Corridor and enhances project logistics capabilities in the CIS region DUSSELDORF, GERMANY, October 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WR Logistics, a provider of project logistics...

ARCIS Development Announces a New High of Real Estate Ventures Year in Georgia, Capitalizing on Steady Economic Growth

Tbilisi, Georgia, Sept. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amid a rapidly expanding real estate market and continued economic growth, ARCIS Development proudly announces a record number of new projects in Georgia for this year. This accomplishment not...

Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze

AZERBAIJAN, September 25 - On September 25, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze. The head of state congratulated Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on his birthday,...

Folks Mobile opens waitlist ahead of launch

TBILISI, Georgia, Oct. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Folks Finance, the leading crosschain DeFi lending protocol, has partnered with a licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) to introduce Folks Mobile. The waitlist for early users opens just...

Tbilisi mayor states EU is after Georgia with lies

(MENAFN) Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze accused European Union officials on Monday of spreading “lies, slander and misinformation” to pressure Georgia, claiming the bloc had previously attempted the same tactics to draw the country into conflict with...

Russia Foils Alleged Ukrainian Plot to Bomb Crimean Bridge

(MENAFN) Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced Monday it had thwarted an alleged Ukrainian plot to bomb the Crimean Bridge using a car rigged with explosives, according to media. Authorities say the vehicle, a Chevrolet Volt, had been...

Russian attack murders many foreign fighters in Ukraine

(MENAFN) A Russian strike in late July inflicted heavy casualties on foreign mercenaries in Ukraine by targeting a training camp run by Ukrainian military intelligence, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. The attack, which occurred on July 21...

Russian attack murders foreign mercenaries in Ukraine

(MENAFN) A Russian attack in late July significantly impacted foreign mercenaries in Ukraine when it struck a training camp operated by Ukrainian military intelligence, according to reports. The strike hit the camp near the central city of...

Georgia / South Ossetia: Home is where hope dwells

Many of elderly, disabled or people with a low income in conflict affected communities face difficult living conditions daily. Since 2022, the ICRC has been helping vulnerable people in villages in South Ossetia to keep warm. To complement the...

Georgian Premier places blame on 2008 war with Russia on ‘previous regime’

(MENAFN) Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has held former President Mikhail Saakashvili and his government responsible for triggering the 2008 war with Russia. Speaking on the 17th anniversary of the conflict, Kobakhidze accused...

Georgian PM accuses ex-leader for causing war with Russia

(MENAFN) Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has accused former President Mikhail Saakashvili and his administration of causing the 2008 conflict with Russia, claiming it served the interests of the “deep state” and brought severe harm to...

Georgian Premier Blames Saakashvili for War with Russia

(MENAFN) Former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili and his administration bear responsibility for the 2008 conflict with Russia, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze asserted. The clash, fought on behalf of the so-called “deep state,”...

Moscow lists nations whose residents participated in Ukrainian incursion into Russia

(MENAFN) Foreign nationals from over ten countries participated in a Ukrainian-led incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region, according to Aleksandr Bastrykin, head of Russia’s Investigative Committee. On the eve of the anniversary of the attack,...

Russian swimmers athletes take home 18 medals at world championship

(MENAFN) At the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Russian swimmers secured fourth place in the medal tally, earning a total of 18 medals while competing under a neutral flag. This event marked the return of Russian swimmers and...

Russian athlete wins fencing world title

(MENAFN) Russian fencer Yana Egorian, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, claimed the gold medal in sabre at the World Fencing Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia. Competing as a neutral athlete due to ongoing international restrictions against...