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Russia resumes electricity supplies to Abkhazia

Opinion: Reforms in Abkhazia are inevitable, and Moscow must take this into account

December 23, 2024

Russia has shifted its stance and resumed providing free electricity to Abkhazia. What’s driving this newfound generosity?

Zourabichvili invites Ivanishvili for negotiations

Georgian President: 'Ivanishvili should join talks on new elections – he's the one in charge'

Salome Zourabichvili

December 23, 2024

Salome Zourabichvili: "Election talks must happen before December 29"

'Tomorrow they might stay silent if South Ossetia is 'given' to Georgia'

South Ossetia

December 22, 2024

Russian customs documents list South Ossetia and Abkhazia as part of Georgia, despite Moscow's official recognition of their independence.

Georgian experts welcome OSCE's critical report

'Money counting won't save government' – Georgian experts back OSCE's critical election report

2024 elections in Georgia

December 21, 2024

"Intimidation, coercion, bribery, and control over election commission members. You don't need to be a lawyer to draw conclusions from the report."

EQAR suspends Georgia's higher education centre

European register suspends Georgian higher education quality centre

Georgia - EU

December 21, 2024

EQAR views the appointment of the Centre's director as Deputy Minister of Education as a threat to its independence.

South Ossetian civil activist Tamara Mearakishvil attacked by local MP

South Ossetia

December 21, 2024

"Dryaev snatched the phone from my hands, threw it far away, insulted me with vulgar language, and threatened me."

Georgian opposition welcomes OSCE election report

Georgian opposition: 'OSCE report is most negative in history, confirming elections are invalid'

2024 elections in Georgia

December 21, 2024

"The OSCE clarified that determining election legitimacy is beyond its mandate, highlighting the parliament's illegitimacy."

Final OSCE report confirms 'alarming context' in Georgian parliamentary elections

2024 elections in Georgia

December 21, 2024

The OSCE "is not mandated to validate or reject election results; its report is intended to help voters draw their own conclusions."

'Yerevan sees risk of further escalation': views on the Pashinyan-Aliyev remote dialogue

Azerbaijan-Armenia

December 20, 2024

Akop Badalyan believes Baku may escalate situation, seize new territories, and use this in upcoming border delimitation process.

EU sanctions could impact Georgian diplomats as European Commission suggests ending visa-free access

Georgia - EU

December 20, 2024

If this proposal is approved, diplomats, officials, and their families will only be able to enter EU countries with short-stay visas.

Zourabichvili criticised Council of Europe

Georgia's president: "What difference does it make whether the 'foreign agent' law is changed or not?"

Georgia

December 20, 2024

"I clearly explained that the EU has no right to create a commission with individuals in Georgia who have unrecognized authority."

Council of Europe sparks outrage in Georgia

Outrage in Georgia over Council of Europe Secretary General's statements during Tbilisi visit - reactions

Georgia - EU

December 20, 2024

"Alain Berset is helping ruling party legitimize itself and diverting attention from important goals, such as announcing new parliamentary elections."

Will large fines for entrepreneurs using card-to-card payments bring Azerbaijan's economy out of shadows?

Azerbaijan

December 20, 2024

Experts believe that Azerbaijan's economy should be brought out of the grey zone not only through fines but also through incentives.

Georgian PM: 'Sanctioned Interior Ministry officials will be awarded Orders of Honour'

Georgia

December 20, 2024

Among them are Minister of Internal Affairs, head of the special forces, and his deputy and others.

Council of Europe Secretary General: "Georgian authorities pledge to amend 'foreign agents' law"

Georgia - EU

December 20, 2024

An international working group will be established to amend the law.

Opinions: 'Parliamentary murder in Abkhazia highlights its complete discreditation'

Abkhazia

December 20, 2024

Inal Khashig: "We ourselves allowed an 'elite' of thieves and charlatans to come to power."

Council of Europe condemns violence in Georgia

Council of Europe urges Georgian Government to respect freedom and end violence

Georgia - EU

December 20, 2024

The Council expresses concern over the Georgian authorities' decision to suspend the country's EU accession process until 2028.

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Opinion: Reforms in Abkhazia are inevitable, and Moscow must take this into account

Georgian President: 'Ivanishvili should join talks on new elections – he's the one in charge'

'Tomorrow they might stay silent if South Ossetia is 'given' to Georgia'

'Money counting won't save government' – Georgian experts back OSCE's critical election report

European register suspends Georgian higher education quality centre

South Ossetian civil activist Tamara Mearakishvil attacked by local MP

Georgian opposition: 'OSCE report is most negative in history, confirming elections are invalid'

Final OSCE report confirms 'alarming context' in Georgian parliamentary elections

'Yerevan sees risk of further escalation': views on the Pashinyan-Aliyev remote dialogue

EU sanctions could impact Georgian diplomats as European Commission suggests ending visa-free access

Georgia's president: "What difference does it make whether the 'foreign agent' law is changed or not?"

Outrage in Georgia over Council of Europe Secretary General's statements during Tbilisi visit - reactions

Will large fines for entrepreneurs using card-to-card payments bring Azerbaijan's economy out of shadows?

Georgian PM: 'Sanctioned Interior Ministry officials will be awarded Orders of Honour'

Council of Europe Secretary General: "Georgian authorities pledge to amend 'foreign agents' law"

Opinions: 'Parliamentary murder in Abkhazia highlights its complete discreditation'

Council of Europe urges Georgian Government to respect freedom and end violence

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