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Levan Vasadze claims Georgian banks blocked his and his family’s accounts following UK sanctions
Levan Vasadze has stated that, following the imposition of sanctions by the United Kingdom, Georgian banks have blocked his and his family members’ accounts and restricted their access to banking services. Vasadze has shared a letter he claims to...

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 29 September-3 October, 2025
● The 5th INMerge Innovation Summit, organized by PASHA Holding, is taking place in Baku. The main goals are to bring together startups and investors and to create a platform for sharing ideas and experiences among all participants in the...

Geopolitical and Military Lessons from the Russia–Ukraine Conflict (II)
III. Military Lessons By Major General (ret) Corneliu Pivariu “Modern warfare is the ultimate test of a nation’s resilience — of its military, its economy, and its collective morale.” The Russia–Ukraine war has produced a strategic shock in the...

SGMC Health Foundation funds free 3D mammograms
Published 3:39 pm Thursday, October 2, 2025 VALDOSTA — In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and SGMC Health’s ongoing commitment to women’s health, the SGMC Health Breast Center is proud to offer 150 free 3D mammogram screenings to women who...

Barry Blount runs for Americus Mayor
Published 7:26 pm Monday, October 13, 2025 Former Americus Mayor Barry Blount met for an interview on August 28, talking about his run to become mayor again. Blount highlighted past accomplishments from his previous terms. The ISO rating, which is...

ExclusiveIsraeli PM Netanyahu is not seeking peace in Gaza, says GCC Secretary General
GCC Secretary General Jasem Al Budaiwi has weighed in on US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza, saying he does not believe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking peace. “So far, [Netanyahu] has not been proven to really...

Opposition figure Gela Khasaia arrested in Georgia: what we know so far
Opposition arrests continue in Georgia Another opposition politician has been detained in Georgia. Gela Khasaia, a member of the party Girchi — More Freedom (Coalition for Change), faces charges of intentional minor bodily harm committed as part...

SGMC Health donates ultrasound units to Wiregrass
Published 2:16 pm Wednesday, October 1, 2025 VALDOSTA — SGMC Health recently donated three ultrasound units to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College to help establish its new Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. This milestone marks the...

Georgia Health Minister speaks at Sepsis–NCD Link at UNGA
Georgia: The Minister of Internally Displaced Persons, Labor, Health, and Social Welfare of Georgia, Mikheil Sarjveladze, participated in the parallel event “Sepsis and Non-Communicable Diseases – The Hidden Link of Global Healthcare” held within...

Vaccine Trials Underway in US to Protect Marine Mammals from Avian Flu
A highly contagious form of avian flu (H5N1) has infected marine mammal populations worldwide. Since the highly pathogenic strain form was first recorded, more than 20,000 sea lions have died in Chile and Peru and more than 17,000 southern...

Sanctions and Resistance: Can the West Shift Georgia’s Authoritarian Course?
Western sanctions target Georgia’s ruling elite, but questions remain over whether they can weaken Georgian Dream’s grip on power or risk punishing ordinary citizens. “Freedom for Georgia, sanctions for the oppressors,” read one sign at a Tbilisi...

Health Minister Meets WHO Europe Director and Georgia’s Minister for Internally Displaced Persons on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
Health Minister Sylvi Kirilov held a brief meeting with World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge, the Health Ministry’s press office reported on Thursday. The meeting took place during a side event focused on the...

First Official Celebration Held at Tbilisi Acres
On September 24, the first celebration was held at the Tbilisi Acres site, marking the launch of construction for the first self-sufficient neighborhood in Tbilisi. The goal of the event was to bring people to the site, where they could better...

Georgian ex-Prosecutor General and mafia heir ‘linked’ to gangland killing in Tbilisi
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SGMC Health encourages mammograms through Pamper & Prevent campaign
Published 1:15 pm Wednesday, October 1, 2025 VALDOSTA — In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, SGMC Health has launched its annual Pamper & Prevent campaign, encouraging women to prioritize their health by scheduling their annual...

International Clinical Endocrinology Forum, organized by EndoHub will be held in Tbilisi, Georgia, October 7–8th, 2025
The Sheraton Grand Metechi Palace will host the International Clinical Endocrinology Forum on October 7–8, 2025. Organized by Endohub in collaboration with leading experts from the Mayo Clinic, the forum will provide an important platform for...

Free Wellness Lecture on Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Coming to Savannah
Brighter Day Natural Foods is hosting a free public wellness lecture on “The Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases” to be held Thursday, October 2nd at 7:00 PM at The Sentient Bean, located at 13 E. Park Ave,...

Review | Exploring five shorts at the 2025 London Georgian Film Festival
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World News | Trump's 2020 Election Role Casts Shadow over Georgia Governor's Primary
Atlanta [US], October 1 (ANI): The 2020 presidential election remains at the center of Georgia's Republican gubernatorial primary, where three top contenders who played crucial roles in either defending or challenging the state's results are vying...

North Ossetian National Guard officers arrested in bribery case
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