Georgia Raises Real Estate Investment Bar for Residence Permits by 50%

Georgia raises the real estate residence permit threshold to USD 150,000, effective March 1, 2026. The 50% increase follows June 2025 legal amendments. Current USD 100,000 buyers must finalize purchases before the deadline. Existing permits remain renewable under old terms if ownership continues.

Georgia Tightens Controls as Digital Nomad Era Faces Regulatory Shift

On June 26, 2025, Georgia passed amendments requiring mandatory work permits for foreign nationals starting March 1, 2026. The law addresses the gap between registered and actual foreign workers. Violations incur fines of 2,000 GEL. This shifts Georgia to a regulated migration system.

Aleksandre Elisashvili Charged with Attempted Terrorism at Tbilisi City Court

The Prosecutor's Office charged Aleksandre Elisashvili with attempted terrorism at Tbilisi City Court. Investigations revealed he broke into the building on Nov 29 and poured flammable liquid to start a fire. Court marshals neutralized and detained him after he offered armed resistance. He faces 10 to 15 years in prison. Prosecution has requested pre-trial detention.

Prosecutor's Office - The defendant was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the facts of illegal purchase, storage and promotion of a large amount of narcotics

A foreign citizen was sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Tbilisi City Court for the illegal acquisition, possession, and facilitation of the sale of a large quantity of methadone. According to the Prosecutor's Office, the defendant placed the drugs in various locations for distribution.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Personal Data Protection Service will be liquidated from March 1, 2026, the position of the Business Ombudsman and his office will be abolished from January 1, and the Law on the Business Ombudsman will also be declared invalid.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Personal Data Protection Service will be liquidated from March 1, 2026, with their functions transferred to the State Audit Office. The Business Ombudsman's office will be abolished from January 1. The goal is to optimize state resources.

Prosecutor General - Searches were conducted at the apartments, houses and personal residences of Irakli Gharibashvili, Grigol Liluashvili, Otar Partskhaladze and a total of eight people associated with them

The Prosecutor's Office and State Security Service searched the homes of former top officials: Garibashvili, Liluashvili, Partskhaladze, and their associates. The operation spanned 22 locations, seizing electronics, documents, and large sums of cash. An investigation is ongoing.

Georgian police arrested 50 people, mostly drug dealers, in a nationwide operation. Large quantities of drugs were seized. The suspects face up to 20 years to life in prison.

The Prosecutor's Office has charged 50 individuals with the illegal purchase, storage, facilitation of sale, and sale of large and especially large amounts of narcotics.

The Prosecutor's Office charged 50 individuals, including foreigners, with drug crimes. According to the investigation, they illegally purchased, stored, and sold narcotics. Various types of drugs were seized. The defendants face up to 20 years to life in prison.

Irakli Gharibashvili was questioned by the Anti-Corruption Agency, who fully cooperated with the investigation and admitted to receiving illegal income over the years.

Former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili was questioned by the State Security Service, where he confessed to receiving illegal income over the years. He fully cooperated with the investigation. The agency is now considering charges and potential pre-trial measures.

Bar Association 2025 Election Guide

Генеральная Ассамблея Ассоциации адвокатов Грузии состоится 13–14 декабря 2025 года в выставочном центре Expo Georgia (проспект Акакия Церетели, 118, Тбилиси). В настоящем руководстве подробно изложены все вопросы, которые необходимо знать членам Ассоциации и заинтересованным сторонам для участия в этом важном демократическом процессе.

Memorandum of Cooperation Signed Between Georgian Bar Association and CEC

A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Georgian Bar Association and the CEC. Signed by David Asatiani and Giorgi Kalandarishvili, the agreement focuses on raising awareness about electronic election technologies. The CEC will also provide technological support for the Association's upcoming corporate elections to ensure transparency, efficiency, and high professional standards.

The Megi Bakradze Case: Vaccination, Investigation, and Family's Distrust

27-year-old nurse Megi Bakradze died in Akhaltsikhe from a suspected anaphylactic reaction after an AstraZeneca vaccination. The MIA launched an investigation, but the family distrusts it and plans an alternative autopsy. The case raises questions about potential flaws in the vaccination process and subsequent medical response.