The financing will be directed toward expanding two of the port’s bridges and purchasing weather-resistant cranes. Once implemented, these upgrades are expected to double the port’s container throughput capacity, while reducing loading and unloading times per container from four minutes to just 2.5 minutes.
Day: October 3, 2025
Georgia’s annual inflation rate stood at 4.8% in September, as consumer prices rose by 0.5% compared to the previous month, the National Statistics Office (Geostat) said on October 3.
According to Geostat’s data, annual inflation was driven mainly by higher prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages (up 11.9%), health (up 9%), and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (up 4.1%), while transport costs declined by 2.1%.
Monthly price changes were led by clothing and footwear (up 4.2%), education (up 2.6%), and food and non-alcoholic beverages (up 1.4%). Communication costs fell by 4.7%.
Within food and non-alcoholic beverages, notable monthly increases were recorded for milk, cheese and eggs (3.4%), oils and fats (2.4%), vegetables (2.3%), sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery (1.6%), coffee, tea and cocoa (1.4%), meat (1%), bread and cereals (0.5%). Prices declined for fruit and grapes (-0.7%) and for mineral waters, soft drinks, and fruit and vegetable juices (-0.3%).
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PACE resolution on Georgia
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted another critical resolution on Georgia. It was backed by 68 members, with seven opposing and two abstaining.
PACE resolution on “Supporting Democracy and Rule of Law in Georgia”
- Democracy backsliding poses a serious threat to European standards.
- The Assembly criticises the government’s isolationist policies, persecution of opposition, media, and civil society, as well as “foreign agent” laws.
- Concerns are raised over inadequate conditions for upcoming local elections and the absence of international observers.
- The idea of banning opposition parties is condemned as creating a “risk of one-party dictatorship.”
- The Assembly expresses “deep regret” that Georgian authorities systematically ignore its concerns and recommendations on the democratic crisis, widely shared by the international community.
- The existence of democracy in Georgia is called into question.
- The Assembly condemns the Georgian authorities’ hostile attitude toward European organisations and their member states.
- Concerns are raised over ongoing threats and reprisals, including mass dismissals of critical civil servants, jeopardising an independent and impartial civil service.
- Support is expressed for Georgian civil society, condemning the persecution of journalist Mzia Amaglobeli and other political prisoners.
- PACE urges the Georgian authorities to end pressure on democratic institutions and expresses readiness for dialogue.