Politics

Council of Europe Committee of Ministers urges Georgia to review legislation

Council of Europe Committee of Ministers urges review of Georgian legislation, particularly laws governing freedom of assembly and administrative offences

Lawyers allege systemic impunity after beating filmed at police station in Georgia

GYLA: “Abusive police feel impunity within the system”

Thousands march in Tbilisi against police violence and impunity - video blog "Protests in Georgia"

The slogan was chosen after footage spread showing police beating detained young people at a police station

What's behind Azerbaijan and Thailand's first consular consultations?

Simplified visa procedures, digital application systems and similar initiatives are among the indicators that provide a practical measure of how effective relations between countries really are

Attack on Azerbaijani blogger in France: Up to 30-year sentences sought amid claims of political motive

The 10 June verdict was one of the harshest French rulings in a case involving violence against a political exile

Brussels discusses possible suspension of EU visa-free travel for Georgia

Suspension of Georgia's EU visa-free regime: according to both the European Commission and Georgia's Foreign Ministry, the first meeting was technical in nature, focusing on an exchange of views and a review of EU recommendations rather than political negotiations

Freedom House: 'Normalisation of US-Georgia relations should depend on release of political prisoners'

'Washington should seek to keep Georgia in the democratic and Euro-Atlantic space'

MEP: 'Georgia does not deserve EU candidate status'

Markéta Gregorová: 'In Georgia, the rule of Georgian Dream has replaced the rule of law'

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from June 9-12 June, 2026

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

Opinion: 'China's real strategic partner is not Georgia, but Russia'

Political analyst Paata Zakareishvili: 'China has never supported Georgia'

Opinion: 'Georgian Dream is telling US: We do not want relations with you, we prefer China'

Historian Teimuraz Papaskiri: 'Closer ties with Russia's strategic ally effectively mean closer ties with Russia itself'

'Not concerned': Pashinyan on possible expulsion of Armenia from Russian-led military bloc

'If member states decide to expel Armenia, we will have to take note of that decision,' says Armenian PM. Key takeaways from Pashinyan's first post-election briefing.

Iran's envoy to Georgia: 'Support for Iran's enemies will not go unanswered'

'Iran will not allow neighbouring territories to be used as launch pads for military operations'

Georgian experts weigh impact of Armenian election on region

Experts highlight three key issues: peace, the geopolitical balance and transport corridors

Abkhaz veterans' leader accused of 'encroaching on Ukraine's territorial integrity'

The Ukrainian website Myrotvorets has published Timur Gulia's personal details.

Abkhaz MP's warning of decline in Russia ties sparks government reaction

The authorities quickly moved to reassure Moscow that they do not share his view

Maria Zakharova: 'Russia understands Tbilisi's efforts to end outside dictates'

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says Moscow is open to expanding cooperation with Georgia

FT: EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia to extend to cryptocurrency platforms in Georgia