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Former Georgian security chief Grigol Liluashvili jailed for 13 years for corruption

Georgia

September 16, 2026

Prosecutors charged him in four cases of particularly large-scale bribery. He did not admit guilt.

Russian MoFA: Russia, Georgia ‘allies’ in defending ‘traditional values’ against West

Georgia-Russia

September 16, 2026

Maria Zakharova competed on “Georgians fighting on Russia’s side in Ukraine” and the 1783 Treaty of Georgievsk, which led to Georgia becoming part of the Russian Empire.

Money transfers from Russia to Georgia plunge 88%, dropping from third to 11th place

Georgia-Russia

September 16, 2026

A new EU sanctions package against Russia was followed by the suspension of money transfers to Georgia by Russian payment system Zolotaya Korona.

Georgian businessman Elizbarashvili charged over alleged threats

Georgia

September 04, 2026

The offence carries a prison sentence of up to one year.

EU ready to work with Syria to revoke recognition of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region - Lithuania

Abkhazia

July 20, 2026

The EU had earlier described the first session of Syria's People's Assembly as a step forward in the country's political transition.

Russian MFA spokeswoman: 'West cannot stomach Georgia's independence'

Georgia-Russia

July 17, 2026

The Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman commented on remarks by the Georgian prime minister.

Georgia's president to attend funeral of Ali Khamenei

Georgia

July 01, 2026

Representatives of other countries in the region, including Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia, will also attend the mourning ceremony.

Georgia to restrict mobile phone use in schools

Georgia

June 07, 2026

Special storage lockers for mobile phones, smartphones and smartwatches will be installed in schools.

Russian activist: 'Georgia's security service tried to force me to spy on protesters'

Georgia-Russia

June 07, 2026

Dubovsky claims he refused to cooperate and was threatened with deportation to Russia.

'Russian influence is growing in Georgia' — UK Parliament report on disinformation

Georgia

March 27, 2026

Growing Russian influence will lead Georgia towards an authoritarian model similar to Belarus, the report warns

“We only heard empty promises and put ourselves at risk” - Georgian Dream criticizes relations with NATO

Georgia-USA

March 27, 2026

Shalva Papuashvili: “We listened to empty promises, put ourselves at risk, and received nothing in return”

Donetsk–Tbilisi: new 'trade links' with occupied territory?

Georgia

March 26, 2026

A Georgian company agrees to export coal and metal with the “DPR”