Day: January 26, 2026

On January 26, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Gideon Sa’ar, …

India and the European Union are reportedly close to finalizing a long-negotiated free trade agreement that could come into force as early as January 27, signaling a major shift in trade relations between the two sides, Azernews reports.

An investigation has been launched into “incitement to suicide” after an employee of the State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) was found dead in a car outside the SSSG headquarters in central Tbilisi on January 26.

“An employee of the Anti-Corruption Agency [of the State Security Service] was found dead this morning in his personal car with a gunshot wound,” Prosecutor General’s Office stated on January 26, announcing the investigation. “During the inspection of the scene, a firearm belonging to the deceased was retrieved, as well as a letter found on the passenger seat,” it added.

In its first comment to the media, the SSSG confirmed the deceased was its employee, describing them as “very experienced” and “dignified, whom everybody loved.”

“What we can say is that several months ago the employee underwent bariatric surgery abroad, lost dozens of kilograms, and experienced some related health problems,” the SSSG said, adding, “According to colleagues, the employee arrived at work earlier than usual this morning, apparently took a firearm, left the workplace, and was later found dead in a personal vehicle with a gunshot wound. A letter was left on the passenger seat.”

“These are only preliminary details. The investigation will determine further information,” the SSSG said.

More to follow…

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The Board of the Mirvarid Dilbazi Poetry Society Public Union has convened to review the organization’s accomplishments in 2025 and to prepare its program of activities for 2026, Azernews reports.

Georgia’s Customs Department refused customs clearance and returned goods in 2,658 cases in 2025, Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said in his International Customs Day address on January 26, when he claimed Georgia’s compliance with international sanctions.

“The Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance is in constant and active coordination with international partners on the enforcement of sanctions,” Kobakhidze said at a special ceremony marking the occasion, attended by Georgian Dream cabinet members and representatives of the Customs Department.

“Our Customs Administration exercises strict control to fully prevent Georgia’s territory from being used to circumvent sanctions,” he stated, adding that the 2,658 instances of refused customs clearance and returned goods “clearly confirm our country’s responsible approach to global security and once again underscore Georgia’s reputation as a reliable international partner.”

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• 22/10/2025 – Russian Company Supplies First Oil Cargo to Georgia’s New Kulevi Refinery

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