The Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, is participating in the Sustainable Development Week Summit in Abu Dhabi, the administration of the Government of Georgia reports.

The United States has urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately amid widespread protests in the country and the possibility of strikes by Washington. The corresponding notice was published on January 13 on the website of the U.S. Virtual Embassy in Tehran.

The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia has announced that a plea agreement has been concluded with the accused former prime minister, Irakli Garibashvili. According to the statement, he has been sentenced to five years of imprisonment. From the courtroom of the Tbilisi City Court, he was transferred to a penitentiary facility.

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, threatening the republic with strikes of unprecedented force in the event of attacks on American military or commercial facilities. He made the statement to journalists while responding to questions about possible actions by Tehran.

The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. As a result of trading on January 9, the US dollar weakened to 2.6971 lari. The rate in effect today was 2.6982 lari.

According to the Passport Index for 2026, Georgia has the strongest passport compared to its neighboring countries.

“Transkam” — the highway connecting Tsikhvali with Russia — has been closed due to heavy snowfall, the Res agency reports.

The Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, Shalva Papuashvili, commented on the events unfolding in Venezuela, noting that the two main objectives of the Georgian authorities remain unchanged: restoring the country’s territorial integrity and ensuring the well-being of the Georgian people.

The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. Following trading on January 5, the US dollar strengthened to 2.6968 lari. The rate in effect earlier today was 2.6963 lari.

According to Mariam Kvrivishvili, Georgia’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, the Georgian government has taken a very important step to accelerate the development of the energy sector by waiving fines, thereby creating a foundation to begin and continue cooperation between the state and the energy sector “from a clean slate.” The minister made this statement at a meeting with representatives of the renewable energy sector, where the results of 2025 were summarized.

“Our interest and main task are that, regardless of what configuration of government forms in Venezuela, Georgia’s territorial integrity is recognized,” said the First Vice-Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, Giya Volski.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has been captured after the U.S. carried out a “major strike” on the country.

The Roads Department of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Georgia has released updated information on the situation on the roads.

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky said progress had been made to end the Ukraine war during Florida talks but the US leader added "one or two very thorny issues" remained.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday he had held "very good" talks with US President Donald Trump’s envoys on ending the war, as Russia also assured negotiations with Washington were making progress. 

Georgia’s State Security Service (SSS) has announced the detention of Bacho Akhalaia, a former senior security official in the government of ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili. The detention is linked to the October 4 rally, during which the opposition planned a “peaceful overthrow of power.” The SSS claims that the organizers of the rally repeatedly contacted Akhalaia online before announcing a plan to “seize” the presidential palace.

The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. As a result of trading on December 25, the U.S. dollar weakened and stood at 2.6966 lari. The rate in effect today was 2.6970 lari.

An armed clash occurred on the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan between Tajik border guards and three “terrorists who had entered the country from Afghanistan,” Tajikistan’s state news agency Khovar reported, citing a statement from the press service of the country’s border troops. According to the local bureau of Radio Liberty, the shootout involved Afghan smugglers.

Today, the Tbilisi City Assembly approved the city’s main financial document — the 2026 budget.

Belarus on Saturday released 123 political prisoners, including protest leader Maria Kolesnikova and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, in a US-brokered deal involving a partial lifting of Western sanctions, according to rights groups and state media. 

The European Union has frozen Russian assets within the EU for an indefinite period. According to the Associated Press, the decision was made using a special procedure designed for economic emergencies.

Officers of the Adjara Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia detained, hot on the trail, a citizen of Turkey, A.T., born in 1980, on charges of attempted premeditated murder. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The National Environmental Agency is releasing information about the weather conditions expected in Georgia from the second half of December 12 until the morning of December 14.

The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. According to the results of trading on December 11, the US dollar depreciated and now stands at 2.6991 lari. The rate in effect today was 2.6995 lari.

The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. According to the results of trading on December 11, the US dollar depreciated and now stands at 2.6991 lari. The rate in effect today was 2.6995 lari.