Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, in the presence of Donald Trump, signed an agreement to end hostilities. The ceremony took place on Friday, August 8, at the White House, where a summit of leaders was being held.

The court proceedings against journalist Mzia Amaglobeli have concluded in Batumi.

Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska will follow the “5+5” format and begin with a one-on-one meeting between the presidents, Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said at a briefing on Thursday, August 14.

It has been 33 years since the outbreak of hostilities in Abkhazia.

The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. As a result of trading on August 15, the US dollar depreciated to 2.7010 lari. Today’s current rate was 2.7263 lari.

The high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin began with a warm welcome and a flyover by screaming jets at a US military base in Alaska but ended with a thud Friday after they conceded that they had failed to reach any agreements on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war. 

Tedo Abramov, accused of acquiring and possessing narcotic substances in an especially large quantity, was acquitted by Tbilisi City Court Judge Tamar Mchedlishvili and released directly from the courtroom.

U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed the imposition of tariffs on goods from China for another 90 days. He signed the corresponding decree on August 11.

The National Environmental Agency has published the weather forecast for Georgia for August 12–14.

President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili, together with Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, Minister of Defense Irakli Chikovani, members of the government, and the Commander of the Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Giorgi Matiashvili, honored the memory of Georgian servicemen heroically killed on August 11, 2008, near the village of Shindisi, and laid a wreath at the memorial.

President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili, together with Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, Minister of Defense Irakli Chikovani, members of the government, and the Commander of the Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Giorgi Matiashvili, honored the memory of Georgian servicemen heroically killed on August 11, 2008, near the village of Shindisi, and laid a wreath at the memorial.

Representatives of the United National Movement — Iakobashvili, Lomaia, and others — said that they had conducted military operations against separatists and thanked Russia, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told journalists.

Representatives of the United National Movement — Iakobashvili, Lomaia, and others — said that they had conducted military operations against separatists and thanked Russia, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told journalists.

With the support of the National Wine Agency and organized by the U.S.-based marketing firm Colangelo & Partners, a delegation of American wine professionals — including esteemed master sommeliers — visited Georgia for an in-depth exploration of the country’s winemaking traditions.

The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia has charged 14 individuals with the illegal acquisition, possession, and distribution of narcotic substances in large and especially large quantities. This is stated in the information released by the Prosecutor's Office.

The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. Following trading on July 28, the US dollar depreciated to 2.7075 lari. The rate in effect today was 2.7086 lari.

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.