In Jerusalem, the Holy Fire descended at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Believers once again witnessed the greatest miracle of the Christian world.

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tehran against charging oil tankers for passing through the Strait of Hormuz. “There are reports that Iran is charging tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz — they’d better not do that,” he wrote on Thursday evening, April 9, on his Truth Social network. “And if they are doing it, they should stop immediately!”

In connection with Easter, the Tbilisi metro will operate until 04:00 on April 12, and travel will be free from 23:00 on April 11 until 04:00 on April 12. The information was released by Tbilisi City Hall.

The Orion spacecraft, which performed a flyby of the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis II mission, successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, California, on the night of Saturday, April 11.

Today is Good Friday, the most solemn day of Holy Week. The Orthodox Church commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, His removal from the cross, and His burial.

According to the Roads Department of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Georgia, based on information from the National Environmental Agency, the avalanche danger level is high on the Gudauri–Kobi section of the international Mtskheta–Stepantsminda–Lars highway, therefore traffic for all types of vehicles is temporarily prohibited on this section.

Employees of the Patrol Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, on charges of illegal purchase and possession of narcotic drugs, as well as facilitating their illegal sale, detained A.S. (born in 1991), previously convicted G.O. (born in 2005), and a foreign citizen A.G. (born in 1998). The arrests were carried out at different times in Tbilisi and Batumi.

“April 9 reminds us that protecting freedom and state sovereignty today requires strong unity, a keen sense of responsibility, and a constant struggle for the better future of our country, and continuing this path with dignity is the duty of every Georgian,” wrote the President of Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili, on social media.

A ceremony to welcome the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, took place at the residence of the President of Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili.

“$3.6 billion has already been invested in Georgia’s economy from our country, and today we discussed new opportunities and new investment projects,” said Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at a briefing alongside Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.

Gas prices on the European exchange rose to nearly €60 on March 3 — a third higher than the previous day and the highest level since February 2023. The day before, QatarEnergy announced a halt in LNG production due to attacks by Iran.

Employees of the Central Criminal Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs carried out police operations that resulted in the detention of five people on charges of drug-related crimes. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. As a result of trading on March 6, the US dollar depreciated and amounted to 2.7362 lari. The rate in effect today was 2.7419 lari.

On March 4 of this year, within the framework of the 15th session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Georgia and Armenia, Georgia’s Foreign Minister, Maka Bochorishvili, met with the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan.

The Parliament of Georgia, in its first reading, considered and, by 80 votes to 9, approved amendments to the “Election Code,” which provide for clarifying certain issues related to electoral procedures, including the registration of international observers and the interpreters accompanying them.

The Government of Georgia is following with deep concern the ongoing military actions in the Middle East, which threaten the security and well-being of all countries in the region without exception.

The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. Following trading on February 20, the US dollar depreciated to 2.6760 lari. The rate in effect today was 2.6769 lari.

The National Environment Agency of Georgia reports that on February 21–22, relatively warm and mostly dry weather is expected across the country, while on February 23, rain is expected, with snow in some mountainous areas. Air temperatures will drop.

In the program Imedi LIVE, the Foreign Minister of Georgia, Maka Bochorishvili, spoke about the country’s strategic role in the region and the prospects for developing the Middle Corridor.

The Georgian Prosecutor’s Office has uncovered another large-scale crime related to fraudulent call centers and has launched criminal proceedings against 10 individuals on charges of fraud and money laundering committed by an organized group, officials said at a briefing.

On February 13, 2026, within the framework of the Munich Security Conference, Georgia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maka Bochorishvili, participated in a panel discussion titled: “Defining the Strategic Order of Eurasia: The Middle Corridor as a European Security Agenda for Stability, Peace, Security, and Connectivity.”

Officers of the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, following operational and investigative measures, detained a citizen of the Russian Federation for the possession and sale of alcohol without an excise stamp.

In the 2026/2027 season of the Nations League, the Georgian national team will once again compete in Division B. It was placed in Group 2, where it will play against the teams of Hungary, Ukraine, and North Macedonia. The draw took place in Brussels.

Officers from the Main Directorate for Juvenile Affairs of the Tbilisi Police Department of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs detained a Jordanian citizen, S.A., born in 1980, on charges of domestic violence and committing lewd acts against a family member.

Nika Gvaramia, the leader of the “Coalition for Change,” has left Penitentiary Facility No. 12 in Rustavi.