Georgia news analysis

US court orders Georgia to pay $350m over halted Namakhvani HPP project

Georgia

September 17, 2026

Details of the dispute that led to international arbitration between Georgia and Turkish company ENKA.

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.

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.