Georgia

Ruling Georgian Dream adds another party to lawsuit seeking opposition ban

September 15, 2026

Party leader Giorgi Gakharia: “The Ivanishvili regime could not tolerate even the sole opposition party in parliament because it has no answer to criticism”

Georgia-USA

Wall Street Journal: New Trump Tower to be built in Georgia as country draws closer to Russia

Georgia-USA

September 15, 2026

The WSJ described the Trump Tower as a largely political project, noting that it would be built on land linked to US-sanctioned billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili.

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LIVE: Key morning headlines from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

September 15, 2026

The latest developments as reported by local media, commentary, trending photos and videos

Georgia’s State Security Service chief Geladze resigns

Politics in Georgia

Another head of Georgia’s State Security Service resigns: what does it mean?

Politics in Georgia

September 14, 2026

Over the past 18 months, Gela Geladze has become the fourth head of Georgia’s State Security Service to leave office ahead of schedule. Two more officials have also resigned. The media and opposition suggest the changes may be linked to Deputy Prime Minister Mamuka Mdinaradze’s sudden departure from politics.

Iranian envoy to Georgia makes pointed remarks

Iran envoy: Georgia not the only destination for Iranians

Georgia-Iran

September 14, 2026

The embassy published a map of the Black Sea region showing only half of Georgia’s territory.

“Injustice prevails under oligarch Ivanishvili” — video podcast “Protests in Georgia”

Protests in Georgia

September 13, 2026

39th march, 654th day of uninterrupted pro-European protests. The main demands remain unchanged: release detained activists, return to the path of European integration, hold new parliamentary elections

Opinion: 'Arresting a person in Georgia over their views on a 34-year-old war is a legal absurdity'

Georgia

September 12, 2026

Director of the Social Justice Center Tamta Mikeladze comments on the arrest of Georgian opposition leader Giorgi Baramidze

One of Georgia’s opposition leaders, Giorgi Baramidze, detained on 'treason and sabotage' charges

Georgia

September 12, 2026

His arrest stems from his claim that Georgian forces executed prisoners at the start of the Georgian-Abkhaz war

EPRC on the risks posed by Wildberries in Georgia

EPRC: Wildberries expansion poses significant risks for Georgia

Georgia-Russia

September 11, 2026

The Economic Policy Research Center examines the threats Wildberries could pose to Georgian brands, banks and the country’s financial system as a whole.

Georgian Legion commander on former prosecutor general: 'He is following directives from Russian intelligence services'

Georgia

September 11, 2026

Former Georgian prosecutor general takes command of unit fighting for Russia and calls Georgian Legion members “criminals”

Mzia Amaglobeli: 'All it takes to avoid asking the regime for pardon is self-respect'

Mzia Amaglobeli

September 11, 2026

Imprisoned journalist responds to Georgian Parliament Speaker, who called her and other prisoners of conscience “prisoners of Brussels’ shamelessness”

How does Georgia’s parliament work? SJC analyses current legislative processes

Georgia

September 10, 2026

The Social Justice Center analyses the work of Georgia’s 11th Parliament from 25 November 2024 to 26 June 2026.

Georgian blogger says Interior Ministry wants to punish him for insulting Russian propagandists

Georgia-Russia

September 10, 2026

The Interior Ministry says the propagandists have nothing to do with the case and that the blogger is accused of insulting Georgia’s prime minister.

Georgian 'delegation' delivers gifts to Russian unit fighting against Ukraine

War in Ukraine

September 10, 2026

The Georgian Orthodox Church strongly opposes using Archimandrite Gabriel Urgebadze’s name to justify or support the war.

From ‘crown prince’ to prisoner: Irakli Garibashvili’s break with Georgia’s ruling party

Irakli Gharibashvili

September 10, 2026

Georgia's two-time former prime minister is currently in prison, from where he is challenging the authorities he himself represented for many years.

Opposition says Georgian authorities are hiding demands from de facto South Ossetian authorities

Georgian-Ossetian conflict

September 09, 2026

The Gakharia for Georgia party claims the Tskhinvali side is demanding the removal of the Georgian police checkpoint near the village of Chorchana.

Former Georgian prosecutor general on serving in Arbat

Former Georgian prosecutor general says he served in Russia’s Arbat Battalion for nine months

War in Ukraine

September 09, 2026

In Georgia, Otar Partskhaladze has been charged in absentia with organising a murder and placed on an international wanted list

Georgian parliament speaker on EU policy

Georgian parliament speaker says Brussels policy towards country 'at dead end'

Georgia - EU

September 09, 2026

Shalva Papuashvili compared Brussels to "a soldier who does not know the war is over and continues to plan military operations".

Sanctions against IDS Ukraine: Georgian stake could become 'casualty' of nationalisation of Ukrainian company

Georgia-Ukraine

September 09, 2026

The Ukrainian authorities are seeking to take control of IDS Ukraine, 34.83% of which is owned by the family of the late Georgian businessman Badri Patarkatsishvili.