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Georgia is among most religious states, study says
Georgia ranks among the most religious states, according to Pew’s 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study, which paints a picture of religious behavior in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Georgia is tied for 10th overall when it comes to...
Georgian NGOs Express Solidarity with German Ambassador Amid Attacks from Ruling Party
By Liza Mchedlidze Wednesday, September 17, 2025 A broad coalition of Georgian non-governmental organizations has issued a joint statement expressing full solidarity with Ernst Peter Fischer, the Ambassador of Germany to Georgia, after he became...

James MacCleary: Authoritarianism spreads when democracy grows timid - we will not be timid and we will stand with the people of Georgia
Authoritarianism spreads when democracy grows timid. We, liberal democrats, will not be timid. We will stand with the people of Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia, with the Hong Kong’s exiles, with the heroic defenders of Ukraine, -...
British MP James MacCleary Vows Support for Democracy in Georgia and Beyond
By Liza Mchedlidze Wednesday, September 17, 2025 British Member of Parliament James MacCleary has pledged solidarity with pro-democracy movements in Georgia, the Western Balkans, Hong Kong, and Ukraine, warning that authoritarianism advances when...

Seoul's industry minister refutes questions on necessity for US tariff talks
SEJONG — Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jung-kwan expressed caution over questions on the necessity of Korea's protracted tariff negotiations with the United States, amid mounting voices that paying the current 25 percent tariff will...

Lutnick said will 'fix' immigration raid on S. Korean workers: industry minister
By Kim Na-young SEJONG, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had said he would "fix" the now resolved detainment of hundreds of South Korean nationals at a battery plant construction site earlier this month in trade talks...

South Georgia Weather Authority Forecast: September 16, 2025
Another nice evening with comfortably low humidity and cool temperatures. Milder mornings, warmer afternoons and an uptick in the humidity levels. Sunshine along with a few fair weather clouds dominates for the rest of the week into the weekend....

'Tinder Swindler' Simon Leviev arrested by Georgian authorities
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Israeli conman Simon Leviev was arrested by Georgian authorities over the weekend. Photo by Simon Leviev /Instagram A convicted Israeli con artist known as the “Tinder Swindler” was arrested last weekend by Georgian...

Tbilisi police detain ‘16-year-old’ with gun during confrontation with protesters
The Caucasus is changing — so are we. The future of journalism in the region is grim. Independent voices are under threat — and we’re responding by building a newsroom powered by our readers. Join our community and help push back against the...

“Crisp County Speaks: Pressing Issues. Real Solutions.” town hall meeting featuring Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate State Representative Derrick Jackson
Screenshot_20250915-125028 "Crisp County Speaks: Pressing Issues. Real Solutions." Ve'lesa Dunlap CORDELE, Ga. – On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 6:00 PM, the community of Crisp County will gather at Allen Temple AME Church (614 West 16th Ave,...

‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev arrested in Georgia on Interpol warrant
A convicted fraudster featured in the 2022 Netflix documentary “The Tinder Swindler” has been arrested in the former Soviet republic of Georgia on an Interpol warrant, local officials said. Simon Leviev, whose real name is Shimon Yehuda Hayut, was...

Memphis Coach Ryan Silverfield Takes Random, Weird Shot At Georgia
Ryan Silverfield couldn't help himself PublishedSeptember 16, 2025 1:45 PM EDT•UpdatedSeptember 16, 2025 12:49 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link The Memphis Tigers have begun the season 3-0 and, at this moment in time, are on the list of...

‘Baku – Tbilisi – Kars line will grow to a capacity of 17 million tonnes by 2034’
The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway, a key line on the Middle Corridor between China and Europe, will more than triple in capacity. By 2034, the BTK line will have a capacity of 17 million tonnes, up from the current five million tonnes annually,...
GEORGIA ECONOMY MINISTRY: GEORGIAN SIDE IS INTERESTED TO START NEGOTIATIONS ON FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH ISRAEL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Daily News: Politics September 15, 2025 Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development hosted a visit of Israeli Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Avi Dichter. As the Georgian Ministry reported, at the meeting, the Georgian side...

Tinder Swindler Simon Leviev Arrested in Georgia at Interpol’s Request
Simon Leviev, the convicted Israeli con artist who gained worldwide notoriety as the subject of Netflix’s 2022 hit documentary The Tinder Swindler, has been arrested in Georgia, local officials confirmed on Monday. Leviev, whose real name is...

Rivian breaks ground on $5 bn Georgia EV plant despite tax credit rollback, slowing sales
Excluding Tesla, Rivian is the most successful of the startup automakers.It seems like a terrible time to build an electric vehicle plant in the United States, but Rivian Automotive leaders say they're confident as the company starts long-delayed...

Tyler Perry personally served sexual assault lawsuit at $100 million Georgia estate after accuser speaks out
TYLER Perry was served court papers from his sex assault accuser at his multi-million-dollar Georgia estate, where he appears to be laying low amid the bombshell filing. The media mogul, 56, is being sued by actor Derek Dixon after the pair worked...

PM says parliamentary ratification may be needed for $350 bln investment in U.S.
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Tuesday that parliamentary ratification may be needed to execute US$350 billion in investment in the United States under a bilateral trade agreement reached in July. Kim...

Georgia must stop viewing South Ossetia as something to be 'returned' — president
MOSCOW, September 16. /TASS/. South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev told TASS that Georgia must stop viewing South Ossetia as territory to reclaim if a constructive and equal dialogue is to be possible, including talks on border delimitation and...

Prime minister says parliamentary ratification may be needed for $350 billion investment in U.S.
Published: 16 Sep. 2025, 19:10 Prime Minister Kim Min-seok responds to a lawmaker's question during an interpellation session at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul on Sept. 16. [YONHAP] Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Tuesday that...