Tbilisi

Georgian government plans to vaccinate 70% of population by July

Coronavirus

February 04, 2022

Vaccination in Georgia is slow - by the end of 2021, only 42.6% of the population were fully vaccinated. Georgian government announced a new plan of vaccinating 70% of the adult population by July

Annual inflation in Georgia amounted to 13.9%

Georgia

February 03, 2022

Inflation in Georgia remains at the double-digit for 7th straight month, food and utilities are the main contributors. Deputy Finance Minister expects inflation to decrease in February

El Pais: US urges Russia to withdraw troops from Georgia and Moldova

Georgia

February 03, 2022

El País publishes US response to Russia's demands, which includes the demand for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova

US sends troops to Europe amid Ukraine crisis

February 03, 2022

The US is sending troops to Europe: President Joe Biden has approved the deployment of 3,000 US troops to Poland, Germany, and Romania amid the build-up of Russian troops along the Ukrainian border

Georgian Parliament adopts resolution in support of Ukraine - Russia not mentioned

February 02, 2022

Georgian resolution in support of Ukraine which does not mention Russia sparks protest among opposition, which calls it "an attempt by the Georgian Dream to woo Russia"

'Green' Covid passports no longer mandatory in Georgia

February 01, 2022

Green passport canceled in Georgia, Chief of Operations has announced today at the Interagency Coordination Council meeting. The decision was made amid the rapid spread of the Omicron strain

Russian oppositionist Dmitry Gudkov was not allowed to enter Georgia

Georgia

January 31, 2022

Russian oppositionist Dmitry Gudkov denied entry to Georgia, deported to Kiyv: "There were no explanations, just gestures of sympathy from the guards"

Georgia's main opposition party ends boycott, returns to Parliament

Georgia

January 31, 2022

United National Movement ends parliamentary boycott, enters Parliament and vows to set up a commission to investigate 'inhumane' treatment of ex-president and the UNM founder, Mikheil Saakashvili

Coal mine explosion in Georgia kills one, injures 8

Georgia

January 31, 2022

Eight people were injured and one died as a result of the Tkibuli mine explosion in Western Georgia. Investigation is underway under Article 240 - violation of safety rules in mining works

Belgian woman saved by bacteriophage discovered in Tbilisi

Georgia

January 28, 2022

Institute of Bacteriophages in Georgia, and an expertimental treatment with the phage found in Tbilisi sewers which saved a victim of a terrorist attack in Belgium

Omicron attacks Georgia. Government makes it easier to get a "green passport"

Georgia

January 25, 2022

Getting a green passport in Georgia has become easier amid the spread of the Omicron variant. Persons who, who were not tested, but were under the supervision of a family doctor, will be considered recovered

Two police officers detained in Georgia for assaulting disabled teenager in subway

Georgia

January 25, 2022

Police officer's assault on a disabled teenager in subway has caused a wave of outrage in Georgia, after video of an attack was aired by several TV channels

Protesters in Tbilisi demand authorities to support Ukraine

Georgia

January 23, 2022

During today's Tbilisi rally in support of Ukraine, protesters demanded Georgian authorities to express clear support for Ukranian people amid Russian troops' build-up along the Ukranian-Russian border

Individuals who helped ex-president Saakashvili illegally enter Georgia released on bail

Georgia

January 20, 2022

All four individuals accused of assisting ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili in illegal crossing have been released on bail of 5,000 GEL

Georgia: IDP from Abkhazia committed suicide while waiting for housing

Georgia

January 17, 2022

An IDP committed suicide in the Kartli sanatorium in Georgia amid the housing issue and ongoing protests of the refugees residing there

Georgian social workers go on strike, demand increased salaries

Georgia

January 17, 2022

Large-scale strike of the Georgian social workers has them win a 60% salary increase and per-case bonus starting from February

Georgia changes isolation and quarantine rules due to spread of Omicron variant

Georgia

January 17, 2022

Quarantine rules in Georgia have been changed amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. Starting from January 17, quarantine and self-isolation period will be reduced

UN expresses concern over the abolition of the State Inspector Service in Georgia

Georgia

January 14, 2022

The UN mission in Georgia expressed concern over the abolition of the State Security Service, especially since the decision was made 'hurriedly' and without proper discussion

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