Paris St-Germain's Ousmane Dembele won his first Ballon d'Or as the French treble winners came away with several of the key men's awards at the Paris ceremony.

Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze, together with Minister of Infrastructure Revaz Sokhadze, inspected the construction of the Kvesheti–Kobi Bridge, the Government of Georgia reports.

The joint candidate for Tbilisi mayor, Irakli Kupradze, promises that if elected, he will stage “authorized protest rallies” on Rustaveli Avenue every evening.

Irakli Beraia has been appointed as Georgia’s Permanent Representative to NATO. The information was released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.

BMW Motorrad, the motorcycle division of the BMW Group, is pleased to announce its strategic expansion into the Georgian market, partnering with GT Motors, an experienced retailer with a proven track record as a BMW car dealer. This collaboration underscores BMW Motorrad's dedication to bringing its premium motorcycles and exceptional customer experience to a broader audience in dynamic and developing regions.

IDS Borjomi Georgia, the country’s leading mineral water producer, has officially opened a cutting-edge bottling plant representing the largest investment in Georgia’s beverage sector since independence.

Georgian footballer of Paris Saint-Germain, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, received UEFA’s Man of the Match award after the 4–0 victory over Atalanta, in which he scored a goal.

Officers of the Rustavi City Division of the Kvemo Kartli Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, as a result of operational measures and investigative actions, detained T.Sh., born in 1984, previously convicted and currently under a suspended sentence, on charges of illegal acquisition, possession, and facilitation of the distribution of a narcotic substance in especially large quantities.

Officers of the Samegrelo–Zemo Svaneti Police Department and the Special Tasks Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, as a result of operational measures and investigative actions, detained in the Samegrelo region G.Z., born in 1984, who had previously been repeatedly convicted of especially serious crimes.

“Our ambitious goal is to reach 8,000 MW by 2028 and 10,000 MW by 2030, which will allow Georgia to become a fully self-sufficient country in terms of electricity generation,” said Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, speaking at an event dedicated to Energy Workers’ Day.

The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has arrived in Georgia on an official visit.

The National Bank of Georgia has set a new official exchange rate.

Employees of the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia seized an unprecedented amount — 75,137 bottles of alcoholic beverages and 318,000 packs of unmarked cigarettes. Seven individuals involved in the crime have been arrested. This was reported by the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia.

Olympic champion Zurab Zviadauri has been detained in Georgia. The information was confirmed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia to newshub.ge.

Officers of the Kakheti Police Department and the Central Criminal Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, as a result of joint operational measures and investigative actions, detained 5 individuals on charges of illegal sowing, cultivation, and production on an especially large scale of a plant containing a narcotic substance, complicity in this crime, as well as unlawful acquisition, possession, and facilitation of distribution of a narcotic substance. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. Following trading on September 16, the US dollar strengthened to 2.7080 lari. Today’s rate was 2.7051 lari.

Far-right influencer and podcaster Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead on Wednesday, was a leading voice among pro-Trump youth in the US. He was also a sought-after spokesman on TV networks and right-wing youth conferences at US universities. 

Coca-Cola has filed a lawsuit in a Russian court against the “Coca-Cola” registered in the so-called South Ossetia.   

Officers of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti Police Department of Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, as a result of operational measures and investigative actions, detained two citizens of Ukraine — I.P., born in 1964, and B.V., born in 2004. They are accused of the illegal acquisition, possession, and facilitation of the distribution of an especially large quantity of narcotic drugs by a group acting in prior agreement, the Georgian Interior Ministry reported.

The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. As a result of trading on September 10, the US dollar depreciated to 2.6920 lari. Today’s rate was 2.6921 lari.

Salary increases in the public sector will continue, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced at today’s government meeting.

“To fully rule out and close the field for speculation, both internal and external, we sent an invitation to OSCE/ODIHR, and we are confident they will arrive,” said Levan Machavariani, first deputy chairman of the Georgian Dream faction, in response to a question about the Georgian authorities’ invitation to the OSCE/ODIHR mission for the October 4 elections.

“To fully rule out and close the field for speculation, both internal and external, we sent an invitation to OSCE/ODIHR, and we are confident they will arrive,” said Levan Machavariani, first deputy chairman of the Georgian Dream faction, in response to a question about the Georgian authorities’ invitation to the OSCE/ODIHR mission for the October 4 elections.

BEIJING, Sept 6 (Reuters) - China's military on Saturday said its forces had followed and warned a Canadian and an Australian warship, which were sailing through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, in a move it condemned as a "provocation".

WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said India and Russia seem to have been "lost" to China after their leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, expressing his annoyance at New Delhi and Moscow as Beijing pushes a new world order.