Audi plans a $4 billion Georgia plant producing up to 200,000 premium SUVs annually as tariffs and weaker U.S. sales push the brand toward local manufacturing.
German and Austrian authorities searched two businesspeople suspected of routing vehicles to Russia via third countries in breach of EU sanctions.
Georgia detained former defense minister Giorgi Baramidze on a treason-related accusation tied to comments about the Abkhazia war.
The U.S. introduces a permanent visa bond requirement of up to $20,000 for citizens of 50 countries to curb overstays, excluding Russia.
PACE adopts resolution condemning democratic decline in Georgia, urging government to end opposition persecution and ensure free elections amid official Georgian criticism.
Tatiana Kurashkevich, a Russian citizen, was arrested in Georgia on U.S. sanctions evasion charges, highlighting intensified international enforcement and potential trade sector impacts.