Georgia

Georgia's Election Commission said a partial recount of votes confirmed the victory of the ruling, populist, pro-Russian Georgian Dream party

26,7% of the 576.400 young people aged 15 to 29 are unemployed, according to data from the National Statistics Service

The agreement with Spain on the mutual recognition and exchange of national driving licences has entered into force; holders of a valid driving licence will be able to obtain one without having to pass a theory or practical test

For the third time, and thus definitively, the disputed law to restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ people was passed: it had been presented in March by Georgian Dream, the party in power since 2012

The National Bank of Georgia decided to maintain the refinancing rate at 8%, applying a careful approach to keep inflation close to acceptable levels

The Head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau called on international observer organisations, including the National Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute, to disclose information on the grants they are awarding

If Georgian Dream party were to win the elections with a constitutional majority, constitution would be amended to reflect Orthodoxy as pillar of Georgian state’s identity, stated Bidzina Ivanishvili, head of the ruling Georgian Dream party

The unemployment rate decreased by 3,1% to 13,7%, according to the National Statistical Service; in the second quarter of 2024, the number of persons employed increased by 19,1 thousand (2,1%) compared to the corresponding period of the previous year

A team of Georgian archaeologists travelled to Jordan to plan archaeological work on the ruins of the Georgian desert monastery located on Mount Shihan in the town of Karak, the National Agency for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage of Georgia reported

Kutaisi has been nominated as one of the selected extraordinary destinations to visit in 2024 in the TIME magazine list

China Central Television would be preparing an extensive programme on Georgia's tourism potential, dedicated to seaside and spa resorts, culture, nature, wine and Georgian dishes according to the Georgian National Tourism Administration

Around 5.000 employees, over half of thetotal employed by Evolution Georgia online casino, are participating in the strike that began on 12 July, according to Evo-Union