The accident occurred near the village of Baysubani in Kakheti (Eastern Georgia).

A court in Vladivostok arrested an American soldier, Gordon Black. The American is accused of theft and will remain in jail until July 2. Black was arrested in a case of theft causing significant harm to a citizen. On May 3, the Pervomaisky District Court of Vladivostok issued a warrant for his arrest, a court representative said on Tuesday, May 7. The American faces up to five years in prison.

The State Security Service of Georgia claims to have information according to which certain groups of people are trying to organize provocations at rallies against the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence. The purpose of these actions is the implementation of destructive and violent scenarios, which are organized with funding from foreign countries, the State Security Service states.

The de facto leader of Abkhazia, Aslan Bzhania, congratulated Vladimir Putin on taking office as President of the Russian Federation.

The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. As a result of trading on May 8, the US dollar depreciated and amounted to 2.6797 lari. The current exchange rate was 2.6800 GEL.

“We want to provide the public with information about the illegal actions that took place at the protests that took place on Rustaveli Avenue and near the parliament building, on the basis of which the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as a result of an investigation together with the prosecutor’s office, detained 6 people on charges of assaulting a police officer and causing damage to property ". Director of the Tbilisi Police Department Sulkhan Tamazashvili stated this at a briefing.

Starting May 28, 2024, Georgian citizens will be able to travel to China without a visa for up to 30 days. This development follows the completion of the necessary procedures for a bilateral agreement on visa exemption signed on April 10, 2024, between the governments of Georgia and the People's Republic of China.

U.S. Department of State releases statement: The United States condemns the Kremlin-inspired “foreign influence” legislation advanced in Georgia’s parliament earlier today and the false narrative government officials have adopted to defend it.  Members of the ruling party have been clear that the intent of the law is to silence critical voices and destroy Georgia’s vibrant civil society, which serves as a critical check on government in any democratic nation.

Over the past four years, through comprehensive mine rehabilitation and enhanced working conditions, the rate of coal extraction has seen significant improvements. By the end of April 2024, coal production successfully reached the milestone of one million tons, marking a new phase of intensive reconstruction.

Statement by President von der Leyen on the situation in Georgia.

European Commission Director General for Neighbourhood & Enlargement Negotiations, Gert Jan Koopman, will travel to Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan between 30 April and 4 May to discuss bilateral and regional cooperation and launch new initiatives. 

“As for the entry on the liberalization of the visa regime, which was included in the European Parliament resolution, it has exactly the same price as the entry on LGBT propaganda and the demand for the release of Saakashvili. All this has no price,” he said Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze, commenting on the latest resolution of the European Parliament regarding Georgia.

US President Joe Biden signed a law providing for the allocation of a new package of military assistance to Ukraine totaling $60.64 billion. Previously, the corresponding bill was approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the US Congress.

At the current European Judo Championships in Zagreb, Georgian athlete Tato Grigalashvili (81 kg) won a gold medal.

A new stadium designed to accommodate 70,000 spectators will be constructed in Tbilisi, announced Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze during a government meeting today. The stadium will cater primarily to football and rugby events and is expected to meet the highest international standards.

Tomorrow, April 23, marks the completion of the 9-kilometer Kusheti-Kobi tunnel, set to be Georgia's longest. The completion of this tunnel is a significant milestone within the broader construction of a new highway scheduled to finish within the year.

A 9-kilometer tunnel, part of the Kvesheti-Kobi road project, has been completed, linking the villages of Kvesheti and Kobi. This tunnel, the longest in Georgia, was constructed using a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) specifically designed for this project, which minimizes environmental impact and promotes sustainability.

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced plans for a new terminal at Mestia Airport during today's government meeting. The design for the terminal, which will adhere to modern standards, has been awarded to "Green Studio" after their project proposal was selected as the best.

Bank of Georgia Group PLC's banking business subsidiary, JSC Bank of Georgia successfully priced a USD 300 million offering of 9.5% perpetual subordinated callable additional tier 1 notes. The Notes are denominated in USD and are expected to settle on 16 April 2024.

Tbilisi to Welcome New Main Airport in Vaziani, Announces Deputy Minister Mariam Kvirivishvili.

The construction of the Rikoti section of the East-West expressway is valued at 1 billion euros, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Georgia providing loan financing for the project. Deputy Minister of Finance, Ekaterine Guntsadze, highlighted ADB's crucial role, noting its flexibility in financing instruments.

Georgia's local beer production continues its upward trend this year, paralleling the dynamic growth of the country's economy, according to industry representatives.

According to the National Environmental Protection Agency, a significant increase in air temperature is expected in Georgia from April 16.

The President of Georgia announced that she would pardon activist Lazare Grigoriadis. Salome Zurabishvili spoke about this in an interview with the Pirveli television company.

Lazare Grigoriadis, arrested during the March 2023 protests, was sentenced to 9 years in prison.