Georgia was ahead of Russia and other countries of the region in terms of passport attractiveness
In 2025, Georgia took 44th place in the world rating of attractiveness of passports. It is evaluated based on the possibility of visa-free entry and obtaining a visa upon arrival.
 
Citizens of Georgia can enter 122 countries without a visa or with a simplified procedure. Russia ranks 46th in the ranking. Azerbaijan occupies 70th place, Armenia - 74th.
 
According to the Henley Passport Index, Singapore has the most attractive passport. It assumes a visa-free regime (or obtaining a visa on arrival) with 195 countries. Singapore is followed by Japan (193 countries), followed by Finland, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea and Spain (192).
 
The worst situation is for the residents of Afghanistan - for them, simplified entry is valid only in 26 countries. The situation is slightly better in Syria (27 countries), Iraq (31), Yemen and Pakistan (33).
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Brussels has denied Georgia's European integration process due to the government's policies
Politics
Brussels has denied Georgia's European integration process due to the government's policies
18 December 2025

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas stated that the Georgian government's current policies are not aligned with the European Union's direction. Arriving at the EU summit in Brussels, she emphasized the EU's support for the Georgian people but expressed disagreement with the Georgian government's actions. Kallas stated that the country's leadership is leading Georgia "in the wrong direction," which is hindering the process of European integration.
The Mufti of Dagestan will provide financial assistance to the family of the Tajik boy killed at a school in the Moscow region
Society
The Mufti of Dagestan will provide financial assistance to the family of the Tajik boy killed at a school in the Moscow region
18 December 2025

In connection with the tragic death of 10-year-old Tajik schoolboy Kobiljon Aliyev in Odintsovo, Moscow Region, the Mufti of Dagestan, Akhmad Afandi, expressed his deepest condolences and pledged his full support to the family.
A life sentence has been requested for Ruben Vardanyan
Human rights
A life sentence has been requested for Ruben Vardanyan
18 December 2025

At the Baku Military Court hearing on the case of Ruben Vardanyan, the former head of the unrecognized government in Karabakh, the prosecutor requested a life sentence. The former Russian citizen and billionaire is accused of serious crimes, including terrorism and crimes against humanity.
Chechens in Dagestan are once again asking for the restoration of the Aukh District
Society
Chechens in Dagestan are once again asking for the restoration of the Aukh District
18 December 2025

A petition addressed to the President of Russia has been published on Change.Org, asking for the restoration of the Aukh District in Dagestan, which was abolished in 1944 following the deportation of the Chechen population.