ТБИЛИСИ, 12 ноября — @NGnewsgeorgia. Тбилисский городской суд признал певицу Сопо Батилашвили виновной в мелком хулиганстве и оштрафовал на 3 тысячи лари (около $1,1 тыс.) за… Сообщение Певицу Сопо Батилашвили оштрафовали на 3 тыс. лари за протестную песни о «Грузинской мечте» появились сначала на Новости Грузии .
ТБИЛИСИ, 12 ноября — @NGnewsgeorgia. Национальная администрация туризма Грузии напомнила представителям отрасли, что с 1 января 2027 года вступают в силу штрафы за работу без обязательной… Сообщение В Грузии с 1 января 2027 года начнут штрафовать гидов и туркомпании без регистрации появились сначала на Новости Грузии .
Brawl erupted after Russian MMA fighter Usman Nurmagomedov, accompanied by a group, approached former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili from behind and slapped him as Dvalishvili was giving an interview in an Abu Dhabi hotel lobby on November 11. Footage showed Dvalishvili and fellow Georgian wrestler Saba Lazishvili, 21, fighting back as they were outnumbered …
Authorities questioned those involved, with reports of Usman Nurmagomedov facing possible detention and charges.
ТБИЛИСИ, 12 ноября — @NGnewsgeorgia. Население Грузии за десять лет увеличилось более чем на 208 тысяч человек, однако этот рост полностью обеспечили иностранцы. К такому выводу… Сообщение Население Грузии растет за счет иностранцев, главным источником притока стали россияне появились сначала на Новости Грузии .
Regional * Georgian UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili said that Usman and Umar Nurmagomedov — brothers of UFC champion and Daghestani native Khabib Nurmagomedov — and their friends beat him up in Abu Dhabi. Video footage published online shows Usman Nurmagomedov attacking Dvalishvili in a hotel lobby. According to Emirati media, both Dvalishvili and Usman Nurmagomedov were questioned by the police. * Azerbaijan’s State Committee for Work with Religious Organisations and the Caucasus
Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has travelled to Ireland to attend the ninth European Political Community summit, taking place in Dublin. A delegation, including Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili and Head of the Government Administration Levan Zhorzholiani, is accompanying him. On November 12, Kobakhidze is scheduled to participate in the summit’s opening plenary session and …
ТБИЛИСИ, 12 ноября — @NGnewsgeorgia. Грузинская авиакомпания Georgian Airways оценила в $8 млн убытки от полетов в Россию в 2026 году из-за регулярных закрытий аэропортов на… Сообщение Georgian Airways заявила о потерях в $8 млн на рейсах в Россию из-за закрытия аэропортов появились сначала на Новости Грузии .
Schools and teachers must address complex and sensitive questions while at the same time creating a safe and open classroom environment.
ТБИЛИСИ, 12 ноября — @NGnewsgeorgia. Более 10 тыс. жителей Тбилиси воспользовались бесплатной муниципальной программой скрининга рака легких с момента ее запуска полгода назад. Об этом сообщил… Сообщение Более 10 тыс. жителей Тбилиси прошли бесплатный скрининг рака легких за полгода появились сначала на Новости Грузии .
Caspian wind could give Europe clean power — and give Baku a second resource rent that outlasts oil.
Media reports say a double murder of a married couple in Tbilisi’s Didube district may be linked to a conflict over an apartment bought at auction with debts. The reports were dated November 12 and connected the killings to that dispute.
Two foreign citizens were detained in Batumi on accusations of illegally acquiring and storing drugs and helping to sell them on an especially large scale. The report says the case involves 2 kilograms of methadone.
Tbilisi City Hall will allocate almost 8.5 million lari from the city budget for New Year events and festive lighting in the capital. The report was dated November 12.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said in Dublin that Russia has no tools of influence in Georgia and argued that both the 2008 war and the war in Ukraine could have been avoided. He made a series of controversial statements, according to the report.
Two spouses, both over 60 and described as businesspeople, were shot in the entrance of their own apartment building in Tbilisi. The attack took place in the evening of November 11 in a multi-apartment building. The report gave no further details.
A mass brawl broke out at a hotel in Abu Dhabi on the evening of November 11, according to a report dated November 12 from Tbilisi. The incident involved a former UFC bantamweight champion from Georgia, identified as Merab. It is being reported as a fight between Nurmagomedov and Dvalishvili. The item was first published by News of Georgia.
Armenia has lost its voting rights within the Russia‑led Collective Security Treaty Organization. Officials said the suspension is formally linked to the country's delayed financial contributions. The decision comes as diplomatic relations between Yerevan and Moscow continue to weaken. Analysts note that the move coincides with Armenia’s growing orientation toward the West. The loss of voting privileges marks a further strain in the alliance.
Metropolitan Iob of the Ruisi and Urbnisi Diocese delivered a critical sermon on November 10. The Georgian Orthodox church cleric described the government as faithless. He alleged there are attempts to merge the government with the church. Iob was previously one of three shortlisted candidates in patriarchal elections earlier this year.
A nominee for the role of Azerbaijan ambassador under Trump faces accusations. The individual is accused of aiding a Bosnian Serb leader. This leader was reportedly removed from a sanctions list in 2025 at the request of Trump.
SOCAR intends to invest 7 billion dollars into a new polyethylene plant in Turkey. This investment plan comes amid recent tensions between Ankara and Baku.
An Azerbaijani soldier has died in Nakhchivan under unclear circumstances. His family reported that police notified them of the death several hours after communication was lost on November 8.
A blackmail attempt against a female headteacher in Armenia has triggered a public debate. The incident has raised questions about whether different standards are applied to men and women. People are discussing how the private lives of women are judged compared to those of men.
The metropolitan also questioned the Church’s dependence on state funding.
Tbilisi Court of Appeals has approved plea agreements with four more defendants in the October 4, 2025 election-day unrest case – Davit Sturua, Davit Zhgenti, Konstantine Kokaia, and Kakhaber Mzhavanadze – who are expected to leave prison in December. This means that up to 50 out of more than 65 persons charged in connection with …
Chechen Head Ramzan Kadyrov also threatened to send people to fight in Ukraine for ‘bad behaviour’.
The Krasnodar State Institute of Culture reportedly said dances from ‘unfriendly’ countries were not allowed.
Three former employees of the Interior Ministry have been arrested on allegations of providing false information and abuse of official powers in connection with the 2024 death of 23-year-old altar server Temur Khaduri, the Prosecutor’s Office said on November 11. The arrest follows longtime calls for investigation by Khaduri’s family, who suspected that police officers …
Georgian Dream Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili is attending the Paris Peace Forum in France, where she took part in a discussion on children’s rights. Separately, the press team of Georgia’s fifth President Salome Zourabichvili, a fierce opponent of the ruling party, also reported that she attended the summit’s event. Botchorishvili’s visit comes amid Georgian Dream’s …
Regional * The South Ossetian government’s news agency RES has published an analytical article titled ‘Cooperation with China neutralises Western pressure on Georgia’, which positively assesses the path taken by the Georgian Dream party. Armenia * Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has arrived in Turkey for a working visit to attend the Leaders’ Summit held within the framework of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) in Antalya. * Before his departure from France, Pashinyan had a meetin
A man faces charges of child sexual abuse allegedly committed between 2000 and 2001. During that time, the accused worked as a sports teacher at a school in Tbilisi. Women's rights advocates call this a first precedent. They have raised alarms about the person's alleged ongoing contact with children. The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia is handling the case.
A criminal investigation has been opened following a violent fight in the Armenian Parliament. While scuffles occur frequently in the legislative body, this specific incident was noted for being unusually violent.
The Armenian opposition claims that the death of politician Arsen Gevorgyan in prison was avoidable. Gevorgyan died of a heart attack while detained. Authorities stated that the politician had not made any complaints about his health before he died.
From a crafts centre preserving traditional patterns to a modern German–Armenian collaboration, rug weaving is still very much alive.
In 2024, Georgia was rocked by protests after the ruling party suspended its EU membership bid.
It’s not the first controversy over crimes committed by Russian servicemen in Armenia.
Pashinyan’s sharp U-turn on nuclear energy raises questions over whether his government is attempting to appease Russia.
Georgia’s Public Defender has begun examining the allegations of pressure, blackmail and coercion raised in the latest public statement by jailed former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, who is serving a five-year prison term in a money laundering case and is currently on trial on new bribery charges. The office said in a November 10 statement …
The former prime minister alleges that the decision to close his trial is part of a politically motivated campaign against him.
Tehran says none of the individuals had visited Azerbaijan and confirms that it has formally protested the decision to Baku.
The de facto supreme court of the Russia-occupied Donetsk region sentenced Georgian national Guram Chichinadze to twelve and a half years in a “maximum-security penal colony” for fighting on Ukraine’s side “as a mercenary,” the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office reported on November 9. Russian prosecutors say that Chichinadze signed a “military service contract” with the …
Armenia Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan departed for France to attend the ninth Paris Peace Forum today. * Before his departure, Pashinyan received Iranian Vice President Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi. The sides ‘discussed issues related to the development of Armenia–Iran border infrastructure, joint road construction projects, as well as cooperation in the fields of energy, agriculture, and other sectors’. They also exchanged views ‘regarding the processes for unblocking regional transport and co
Ambassadori Group and the Ria Keburia Foundation have presented a collectible real estate concept created specifically for Ambassadori Island Batumi.
Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili arrived in the Czech Republic for an official visit. He traveled with a parliamentary delegation to Prague. He plans to meet with representatives from the Czech executive and legislative branches. The visit occurs while relations between Georgia and the European Union are strained due to the Georgian Dream government.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan traveled to Azerbaijan for the country's Victory Day, where he and President Aliyev voiced praise for the alliance between their two nations. The visit came after weeks of sharpened tension between Turkey and Azerbaijan.
A novel focusing on women from Dagestan has been removed from Russian stores. This action follows complaints regarding the content. Writer Miasat Muslimova had previously claimed the author encouraged hatred between different ethnic groups.
Sergei Shoigu praised the Georgian Dream government for stopping a coup started by pro-Western opposition. The Russian Security Council Secretary spoke during a Commonwealth of Independent States meeting. He called for the resumption of the 3+3 regional cooperation platform. Georgia has previously refused to join this platform.
The opposition in Armenia started a campaign against proposed changes to the constitution. They have referred to these potential amendments as Aliyev's constitution.
A weekly digest covers events in Abkhazia, Tskhinvali, and relations between Tbilisi and Moscow. Partskhaladze expressed support for closer ties with Moscow. A lecture by Drobyshevsky in Tbilisi was cancelled following disrespectful remarks about Georgia. A Georgian book caused controversy in Abkhazia, and new appointments were made in Tskhinvali. Russia also launched a Russian language competition for Abkhazians.
A bookshop cancelled a lecture by a Russian expert. The cancellation followed the expert's comment that Georgia consisted of sheep and stone huts before the Soviet era. The venue stated the decision was based on its responsibility to the audience. It clarified that it is not calling for a broad boycott.
