Georgia

65 Ukrainian deportees held in inhumane conditions on Russia-Georgia border returned home

bne IntelliNews August 25, 2025

Ukrainian nationals stranded at the Russia-Georgia border after being deported from Russia have been flown home, ending a two-month long ordeal.

London-listed TBC Bank expands digital ecosystem with OLX Uzbekistan acquisition

Mokhi Sultanova in Tashkent August 21, 2025

OLX Uzbekistan is the sixth-most visited website in Uzbekistan with with 5.4mn monthly active users and 2.2mn active listings.

As a potato crisis sweeps CIS countries, Russia halts potato imports from Georgia

bne IntelliNews August 21, 2025

Russia ceased importing potatoes from Georgia in July, ending nine consecutive months of uninterrupted shipments.

Georgian exports hit record $3.8bn in January-July 2025

bne IntelliNews August 20, 2025

Exports in January-July 2025 totalled $3.8bn, but Georgia's trade deficit remained high at $6.5bn or 46% of foreign trade turnover.

The Caucasus and Central Asia are well wired – survey

Eurasianet August 14, 2025

Kazakhstan is the leader in “meaningful connectivity.”

Georgian Dream accuses former-ruling UNM of starting 2008 Russo-Georgian war

bne IntelliNews August 10, 2025

On war's 17th anniversary, top Georgian government officials claim ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili provoked the conflict in comments quickly backed by Moscow.

Wildfires close Dardanelles gateway to Black Sea

bne IntelliNews August 9, 2025

Strait closed as Turkey’s heatwave battle with raging wildfires fanned by strong winds continues.

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