Georgian Orthodox Church leader Ilia II died at 93, after serving nearly five decades in one of the country's most powerful institutions; funeral will take place on 22 March and Patriarch Ilia will be buried in Sioni Cathedral in Tbilisi as per his wish

Tenders for Alazani riverbank reinforcement worth €2,9 million will protect the river, key to local agriculture and livelihoods; its shifting banks pose a threat to farmland, infrastructure, and national security as it defines the border with Azerbaijan

Ilia State University announced admission quotas reduced to 300 students for the 2026-27 academic year, a destabilizing drop from 3.828 admissions in 2025; students and staff protested admission restrictions rallying outside the Ministry of Education

Invasive surveillance technology has been introduced against pro-democracy protesters: capable of recognizing a person whose photo is uploaded to the system, they give police means to fine for obstructing streets; fines exceed the average salary

State Security Service SSSG said it has launched an investigation into “sabotage” and “unauthorized penetration of a government computer system” after media outlets found classified documents on an official government website