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Tuesday, October 13, 2026, #191 (6247)

Kobakhidze Defends Public Sector Pay Rises, Says Low Salaries Encourage Corruption

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has defended planned salary increases for public officials amid criticism over the decision to raise pensions for people under 70 by just GEL 20. (more)

Symposium Opens in Tbilisi to Mark 1,700 Years of Christianity in Georgia

An international symposium marking 1,700 years since Georgia adopted Christianity opened in Tbilisi on October 11, bringing together representatives of the Georgian Dream government, the Orthodox Church, academic institutions and foreign church delegations to discuss the country's Christian heritage and its role in shaping Georgian identity. (more)

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"IDPs to Be Offered GEL 10,000 Per Person Instead of Housing" (more)

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Iranian Ambassador's Attempts to Reinterpret Georgia's History Draw Backlash

Iran's ambassador to Georgia has faced growing backlash over a series of statements concerning Shah Abbas I's actions against Georgia in the early 17th century. (more)
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