Latest news in Georgia? September 17th, 2026

Country of Georgia (Caucasus)

• Trump Tower Project Launch: Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze attended the official presentation of the Trump Tower Tbilisi project alongside partners from Archi Group, with Eric Trump joining via video link.

  The Jerusalem Post

• Foreign Policy and Geopolitical Debates: Ongoing discussions continue in Tbilisi and Brussels regarding Georgia’s regional balance, relations with the European Union, and infrastructure initiatives such as the Anaklia deep-sea port development.

  YouTube

State of Georgia (United States)

• First West Nile Virus Death of the Year: The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed the state’s first fatal West Nile virus case of 2026 amid eight total confirmed infections, with mosquito traps testing positive across Fulton, Chatham, and DeKalb counties.

  CBS News

• Execution Stay and Protocol Scrutiny: A state judge temporarily stayed the scheduled execution of Stacey Humphreys following public release of records detailing expenditures and private contracting practices within the state’s lethal injection procedures.

  WABE