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BUSINESS1d agoRent spikes in Georgia and Armenia as Russians flee fearing mobilisationMonthly rents in Yerevan now run to €800–900 for a two-room flat, up 23.5% year on year in August, while Tbilisi rents have stabilised after 60–70% jumps following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russian nationals account for 72% of all foreign property transactions in Armenia.EuroNews [en]
WORLD3d agoCouples looking to have children often turn to surrogacy agencies in Georgia without understanding the hidden costsGeorgia became a hub for surrogate pregnancies after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. DW spoke with parents, and those who wanted to become parents, about the hidden costs of a booming industry.DW News [en]
WORLDOct 6Georgian couple stopped trying to board flight to Tel Aviv with fake passportsMan and woman had false documents saying there were IsraelisANSA [en]
WORLDOct 6« They form their own communities and don't even try to integrate with the local population »: the Georgian city of Batumi faces an influx of RussiansVU D’AILLEURS - En l’espace d’une décennie, la population de l’agglomération est passée de 152 000 à 235 000 habitants. C’est la plus forte progression démographique enregistrée dans l’ensemble des communes de ce pays de 3,9 millions d’habitants.Le Figaro International
WORLDSep 27New Georgian Publication Captures The Caucasus As It Was, Two Centuries AgoTwo hundred years after the publication of a book by Jacques Francois Gamba that captured life in the Caucasus in the early 1800s, the work has been published in the Georgian language for the first time.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 25DW shows solidarity with Georgians' commitment to democracyCultural and media professionals in Georgia remain under threat. A DW panel brings together insiders who share their hopes and fears.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 24Russians are leaving the country again amid fears of another mobilization. In Georgia, Serbia, and Armenia, the housing rush has already begun.Since the summer of 2026, rumors have been circulating in Russia that the authorities might announce a new wave of mobilization. Vladimir Putin has called the rumors “nonsense” and says there’s no need for a draft right now, but many Russians are leaving the country anyway, just in case. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Georgia, Armenia, and Serbia have remained the most popular destinations for relocation. Local real estate agents are among the first to notice the mass emigration of Russians to these countries. Meduza asked real estate agents in Tbilisi, Yerevan, and other cities wMeduza [en]
WORLDSep 23Campus Project 2026: Georgia Takes Center StageThe Beethovenfest exchange project brings German and Georgian musical traditions together. And the reasons go beyond music.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 21Georgia denies granting international protection to Russian army deserternews.az · Azerbaijan
POLITICSSep 19Georgian breakaway region declares former Russian government official the winner of its presidential election. A new treaty made his rise possible.Marat Kambolov, South Ossetia’s prime minister and acting president, is leading the early presidential election in the partially recognized republic. Emilia Gagieva, the head of South Ossetia’s Central Election Commission, released the results, according to Interfax.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSSep 17Georgia's gender pay gap narrows slightly to 32.5% in Q2 2026Georgia's gender pay gap showed a slight reduction, reaching 32.5% in the second quarter of 2026. This reports on an economic indicator related to workforce equality.trendaz · azerbaijan
POLITICSSep 16Georgia’s Government Is Using Civility as an Excuse to Crush CriticsNew policies against online “vulgarity” target free speech.Foreign Policy