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The head of Georgian State Electrosystem (GSE), the country’s main electricity transmission grid owner, has left his post days after Georgia was hit by two nationwide blackouts on July 24-25.

Head of Georgian State Electrosystem, Country’s Major Grid Owner, Leaves Post After Two Nationwide Blackouts - Civil GeorgiaThe head of Georgian State Electrosystem (GSE), the country’s main electricity transmission grid owncivil.ge

Georgia’s annual inflation rate stood at 5.5% in July, while consumer prices fell by 0.4% compared to June.

Georgia’s Annual Inflation at 5.5% in July 2026 - Civil GeorgiaGeorgia’s annual inflation rate stood at 5.5% in July, while consumer prices fell by 0.4% compared tcivil.ge

Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international public broadcaster, launched an EU-funded Georgian-language news service on Instagram on August 3, with plans to expand to additional platforms at a later stage.

DW Launches EU-Funded Georgian-Language News Service - Civil GeorgiaDeutsche Welle, Germany’s international public broadcaster, launched an EU-funded Georgian-languagecivil.ge

Starting August 3, Georgian citizens applying for U.S. business and tourist visas may be required to post a bond of up to $20,000 under a U.S. Visa Bond Program that is becoming permanent and covers nationals of 50 countries, mostly from Africa.

Georgians May Need to Post Up to $20,000 Bond for U.S. Tourist, Business Visas Under Permanent Programme - Civil GeorgiaStarting August 3, Georgian citizens applying for U.S. business and tourist visas may be required tocivil.ge

Students at Georgia’s public universities from the third semester will need to have at least 80% of the required ECTS from the previous semester to keep their full state funding.

Promised Free Tuition at Public Universities in Georgia to Be Partly Merit-Based From Third Semester, Tied to ECTS - Civil GeorgiaStudents in bachelor's and master's programmes at public universities in Georgia will have their tuicivil.ge

Imprisoned opposition politician Aleko Elisashvili is facing a new criminal charge of “contempt of court” after a prosecutor accused him of “insulting” a police officer who was testifying as a witness in court.

Elisashvili Faces New Charge as Prosecutor Accuses Him of ‘Contempt of Court’ Through ‘Insult’ of Police Witness - Civil GeorgiaImprisoned opposition politician Aleko Elisashvili is facing a new criminal charge of "contempt of ccivil.ge

Read our weekly digest of key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as those concerning Tbilisi–Moscow relations.

Sokhumi, Tskhinvali, Moscow Digest – July 24-30 - Civil GeorgiaBelow is the weekly digest of key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions ofcivil.ge

Georgia’s real GDP grew by 8.6% in June compared to the same month last year, according to Geostat’s rapid estimates. The average real GDP growth rate for January-June stood at 7.9%.

Georgia’s GDP Up by 8.6% in June 2026 - Civil GeorgiaGeorgia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 8.6% year-on-year in June 2026, according to rapcivil.ge

Zurab Menteshashvili, an active participant in Georgia’s anti-government and pro-EU protests, was released from prison on July 31 after serving a nine-month sentence for “repeated road blockage.”

Protester Zurab Menteshashvili Released From Prison After Nine-Month Sentence for ‘Repeated Road Blockage’ - Civil GeorgiaZurab Menteshashvili, an active participant in Georgia's anti-government and pro-EU protests, was recivil.ge

Nauru has withdrawn its recognition of Georgia’s Russia-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia regions as “independent states” and terminated diplomatic relations with them with “immediate effect.”

Nauru Withdraws Recognition of Georgia’s Occupied Regions - Civil GeorgiaNauru has withdrawn its recognition of Georgia’s Russia-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetcivil.ge

A new initiative group has been launched in Georgia to prepare a legislative proposal aimed at protecting “traditional values” and other issues it considers part of the country’s national identity.

New Initiative Group Launched to Protect Georgia’s ‘Traditional Values,’ Prepare Legislation - Civil GeorgiaA new initiative group has been launched in Georgia to prepare a legislative proposal aimed at protecivil.ge

The U.S. Embassy announced that Amy W. Diaz has assumed the position of Chargé d’Affaires in Georgia.

Amy W. Diaz Assumes U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Role in Georgia - Civil GeorgiaThe U.S. Embassy announced on July 30 that Amy W. Diaz has assumed the position of Chargé d’Affairescivil.ge

Nearly one in every four international visitors to Georgia in Q2 2026 came from Russia amid an overall 5.2% decline in international visitors.

International Visitors to Georgia Down 5.2% in Q2 2026 as Russians Remain Largest Group - Civil GeorgiaGeorgia recorded 1.3 million international visitors in the second quarter of 2026, down 5.2% year-oncivil.ge

Mamuka Mdinaradze, now the State Minister for Coordination of Law Enforcement Bodies in the Georgian Dream government, will become the “State Minister for Regional Policy,” a yet-to-be-created position.

Mdinaradze to Become ‘State Minister for Regional Policy,’ Regional Development Ministry to Be Abolished - Civil GeorgiaMamuka Mdinaradze, now the State Minister for Coordination of Law Enforcement Bodies in the Georgiancivil.ge

Thai travel vlogger Hlun Solo, who had been missing for more than two weeks after travelling to Georgia on a solo trip, was found dead in a hotel room in Tbilisi, police confirmed on July 29. He was 27.

Missing Thai Travel Vlogger Found Dead in Tbilisi, Police Say - Civil GeorgiaThai travel vlogger Hlun Solo, who had been missing for more than two weeks after travelling to Georcivil.ge

Nauru cut diplomatic ties with Russia-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia regions, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said, welcoming the move.

Nauru Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Occupied Abkhazia, Tskhinvali Regions as Tbilisi Welcomes Move - Civil GeorgiaNauru has cut diplomatic ties with Georgia’s Russia-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia rcivil.ge

Georgia participated in Sea Breeze 2026, a major U.S.-led multinational maritime exercise that brought together NATO Allies and partner nations.

Georgia Participates in Sea Breeze 2026, U.S.-Led Multinational Maritime Exercise - Civil GeorgiaGeorgia participated in Sea Breeze 2026, a major U.S.-led multinational maritime exercise that brougcivil.ge

Five were fined and four sent to administrative detention among the ten protesters and activists arrested in Tbilisi on July 26 for holding what the Interior Ministry described as “insulting banners.” The banners referred to Georgian Dream honorary chairman Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Court Fines Five, Sends Four to Detention Among Protesters Arrested Over ‘Insulting Banners’ About Ivanishvili - Civil GeorgiaFive were fined and four sent to administrative detention among the ten protesters and activists arrcivil.ge

Georgian Dream Culture Minister Tinatin Rukhadze resigned, citing health reasons.

Georgian Dream Culture Minister Tinatin Rukhadze Resigns, Citing Health Reasons - Civil GeorgiaGeorgian Dream Culture Minister Tinatin Rukhadze resigned, citing health reasons. In a resignation lcivil.ge

The “Rike Tubes,” modern glass-and-metal structures in Tbilisi’s Rike Park built during the UNM era, are being demolished after City Hall confirmed it had issued a permit to their owner, Rike Dom, which plans to build a hotel on the site.

‘Rike Tubes,’ UNM-Era Modern Structures That Never Opened, Being Demolished in Tbilisi  - Civil GeorgiaThe “Rike Tubes,” a pair of modern cylindrical glass-and-metal structures in downtown Tbilisi’s Rikecivil.ge