Georgia politics news

Rights groups on Afghan Sadygov case: 'Georgia violated ECHR ruling'

Azerbaijan-Georgia

April 15, 2026

Social Justice Centre statement on the deportation of an Azerbaijani journalist from Georgia

Mikheil Saakashvili: Orban was Putin’s main envoy to Ivanishvili

Mikheil Saakashvili

April 15, 2026

Saakashvili: “Orban helped Georgian Dream ‘manage’ relations with the US and received money in return”

Prosecutors reject plea deal for Georgia’s former defence minister

Politics in Georgia

April 08, 2026

Former minister Juansher Burchuladze and his associates are accused of embezzling state funds.

Tbilisi to seize homes from five families for Heydar Aliyev cultural centre project

Azerbaijan-Georgia

April 08, 2026

The area where the cultural centre is planned has been granted “public necessity” status.

Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Tbilisi: meeting with Bidzina Ivanishvili, key points and reactions

Azerbaijan-Georgia

April 07, 2026

It was Aliyev’s meeting with Ivanishvili that became the main intrigue of his visit to Tbilisi

Georgia expels Azerbaijani opposition journalist: timeline and questions over Afgan Sadygov’s case

Azerbaijan-Georgia

April 06, 2026

Officially, his expulsion was linked to insulting a police officer on social media, but the speed of the process and the broader context cast doubt on this explanation

Former pro-Russian Moldovan president Igor Dodon arrives in Georgia

Georgia

April 02, 2026

According to Dodon, the trip is a working visit as part of the Moldova–Georgia parliamentary friendship group

'Patriots for Europe in Congress' group formed in Strasbourg, joined by Georgia’s ruling party

Georgia - EU

April 02, 2026

In statements by the new group, the idea of sovereignty takes centre stage

'Local democracy in Georgia under threat' – Council of Europe Congress resolution

Georgia

April 02, 2026

The resolution highlights high political polarisation and one-party control over local authorities

Russia ready to normalise ties with Georgia if Tbilisi is willing, says foreign ministry

Georgia-Russia

April 02, 2026

The foreign ministry representative said economic, transport and tourism ties between Georgia and Russia are “actively developing”

Strasbourg court begins hearing case on Georgia’s FARA law, in potentially precedent-setting move

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

April 02, 2026

The law “On the Registration of Foreign Agents” (FARA) came into force on 31 May 2025

Author of 'Moscow Mechanism' report: political prisoners in Georgia should be released

Georgia

March 25, 2026

Patrycja Grzebyk also called on Georgian Dream to repeal repressive laws

Council of Europe anti-torture committee report on police violence at protests in Georgia

Protests in Georgia

February 18, 2026

“Committee receives numerous allegations of ill-treatment of detainees”

Chemical weapons allegations and legal battle: Georgia’s authorities respond to BBC

Georgia

February 13, 2026

The dispute is unfolding as prolonged protests in Georgia and the authorities’ response have drawn international attention.

US State Department: 'We seek constructive relations with Georgia'

Georgia-USA

February 13, 2026

Washington expects concrete steps from Tbilisi to strengthen and advance bilateral ties