The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. As a result of trading on July 21, the US dollar depreciated and amounted to 2.7113 lari. The rate in effect today was 2.7118 lari.

The National Environment Agency has released a weather forecast for Georgia for July 22–24. According to the agency, in the coming days, some regions of the country can expect short rain showers and thunderstorms amid high temperatures. In mountainous and highland areas, heavy rain is possible in some places, along with hail and temporary strengthening of wind.

“Labeling opponents as pro-Russian in various countries is a well-practiced tactic of the so-called ‘deep state’. For this purpose, it uses its most effective tool — the media, which in Europe is almost entirely under the total control and censorship of the ‘deep state’,” wrote Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on social media.

In the second quarter of 2025, revenues from travel (tourism) in Georgia increased by 5.0% year-on-year, reaching a record high for the second quarter — USD 1,145.0 million.

The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. As a result of trading on July 18, the U.S. dollar depreciated and is now valued at 2.7118 lari. The rate in effect today was 2.7121 lari.

Cole Palmer scored two goals and set up another as Chelsea won the first edition of the expanded Club World Cup by beating European champions Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in Sunday's final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Palmer netted twice in the opening half-hour and Joao Pedro added the third before the break, with a roundly beaten PSG having Joao Neves sent off late on. 

Rising air temperatures increase the risk of forest fires. The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia is urging the population to exercise special caution when moving through forests and to comply with all established regulations.

Officers of the Migration Department and Border Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, as a result of joint complex operations, detained 6 citizens of foreign countries — Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Nepal, and Egypt. This was reported by the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Within the framework of the Dubrovnik Forum, a meeting took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Maka Bochorishvili, and the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Kairat Abdrakhmanov.

Today, July 12, the Orthodox Church commemorates the feast day of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.

The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. According to trading results on July 11, the US dollar depreciated and now stands at 2.7160 lari. The rate that was in effect today was 2.7174 lari.

The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. As a result of trading on July 8, the US dollar strengthened and reached 2.7181 lari. The rate in effect today was 2.7180 lari.

The National Environmental Agency has released a weather forecast for Georgia for July 9–11. According to the agency, from July 9 to 11, brief showers with thunderstorms are expected in some regions of Georgia, with hail possible in certain areas. In the regions of Imereti, Samegrelo, and Shida Kartli, strong easterly winds are expected at times.

Former Chairman of the Government of Adjara Tornike Rizhvadze has been transferred to Turkey for medical treatment. This was reported to journalists by Lali Turdzeladze, the clinical director of the First University Clinic.

Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has detained 34 individuals on charges related to drug offenses — this was announced today by Interior Minister Geka Geladze at a briefing.

The “Georgian Natural Wine Day” festival was held in Brussels, the capital of the Kingdom of Belgium, with the support of the National Wine Agency and organized by its contracted company, FLOW SRL.

As part of his visit to Rome, Italy, Georgia’s Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Davit Songulashvili, will participate in the 44th session of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Conference and deliver a speech. A meeting is also scheduled with FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu.

According to data from January to June 2025, Georgia has recorded a new all-time high in tourist visits — their number reached a historic maximum of 2.3 million. The total number of international traveler visits amounted to 3.2 million. This information was released by Georgia’s National Tourism Administration.

Georgian businessman Giorgi Ramishvili, founder of Silk Road Group, Silknet, and Euronews Georgia, was arrested on July 6 at Tbilisi International Airport.

A Georgian wine course has been added to the online platform Cellar Class, created by renowned German Master of Wine Konstantin Baum.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has presented two new Rolls-Royce models for the first time at an exclusive media reception in the capital, celebrating their respective debuts in Georgia.

Tens of thousands marched in Budapest Saturday, boldly defying a new law by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling coalition that bans Hungary's annual Pride celebrations. The revellers kicked off the march in festive style at the opposition-run city hall, staging a direct challenge to the nationalist prime minister. 

Some 140,000 anti-government protesters clashed with police in Serbia’s capital Saturday evening demanding the populist government hold early elections. Students have kept up protests in recent months demanding justice for 16 people killed when a train station collapsed last November – a tragedy blamed on government ineptitude and corruption. 

Giorgi Gakharia, leader of the Gakharia for Georgia party is attending the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Congress in Germany.

The Investigative Committee of Armenia has decided to detain Archbishop Mikael Ajapakhyan, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Armenian media reported the news, citing attorney Ara Zograbyan.