Explainers

Georgian Dream to establish state agency for grant distribution

The agency will be funded from the state budget.

Salome Zourabichvili to attend Munich conference, vows to warn West of danger

No members of Georgian Dream have been invited to the conference.

'Russian mediation unlikely—we've felt its consequences firsthand,' says Armenian parliament speaker

Alen Simonyan stated that Russia will have to make "enormous efforts" to convince the Armenian people of its sincerity.

Russian Deputy FM: 'US and EU are openly punishing Georgia'

Mikhail Galuzin: "Georgia was pushed into a reckless adventure to open a second front against Russia in Abkhazia and South Ossetia"

75th day of protests in Georgia: police crack down, opposition politician detained

Media report detention of 'For Georgia' party member Levan Gogichaishvili

When will tensions between Azerbaijan and Russia end? View from Baku

Following Azerbaijan’s decision to close Russian House in Baku, Russian State Duma MP Nikolai Valuev has urged authorities to shut down all Azerbaijani diaspora organisations in Russia.

Nine fined $1,800 each in Georgia for rally supporting Mzia Amaglobeli

On 24 January 2024, they staged a protest in Kutaisi outside the home of Judge Malkhaz Okropirashvili in solidarity with Mzia Amaglobeli.

Georgia’s public mood three months after elections – ISSA study

34.1% of respondents identify as supporters of Georgian Dream, while 59.7% align with the opposition.

'Many amendments to Georgia's legislation are just bluff to scare us' – lawyer's opinion

'Claims that Armenia plans to attack Azerbaijan are baseless' – Pashinyan

The Prime Minister responded to Baku’s claims that Armenia is preparing for military action against Azerbaijan in a published article.

Abkhazia continues to discuss the presidential candidate's "unlawful" communications with the Kremlin

After his "Moscow tour," Badra Gunba was sarcastically dubbed the "self-proclaimed president" in Abkhazia

Human Rights Watch: Georgian Dream fuels human rights crisis and demonizes opposition

"Demonization of the opposition, recently passed repressive laws, and violence — all of this are the pillars of autocracy"

Kaja Kallas and Marta Kos: Georgian Dream’s policy is violence against dissenters

The case of Mzia Amaglobeli is a stark example of how the regime treats journalists and anyone who voices their opinion openly.

Rebuilt Sukhum airport opens on test run, Kremlin’s favourite first to fly

Moscow likely views Gunba’s role in the airport opening as a boost to his ratings, helping secure his win on February 15.

Azerbaijan simultaneously 'shows door' to USAID and Russian House

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry declared the activities of both Russian House and USAID illegal in the country on the same day.

'Iran and Armenia share identical position': Iran's ambassador to Armenia

Armenian analysts call some of Mehdi Sobhani’s statements sensational – comment from political analyst Ruben Megrabyan

"Vicious cycle: when political rivals are financial groups" – interview with Abkhazian presidential candidate Oleg Bartsyts

Bartsits, with experience working in the government under four presidents, answers journalist Inal Khashig's questions about the combination of power, money, and influence in Abkhazian politics, as well as relations with Russia.

'Blacklist' of Armenian doctors: medical errors and possible consequences

Two personal stories: patients accuse doctors of negligence and plan to sue – a lawyer explains when they can be held accountable