Mamuka Mdinaradze

From self-defence to political statements: how former Georgian PM Garibashvili's 'prison' letters have evolved

Analysts believe the convicted former prime minister intends to return to politics.

Another head of Georgia’s State Security Service resigns: what does it mean?

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.

Georgian politicians questioned after ex-prime minister’s claims about Lazare Jorbenadze’s death

Former PM Irakli Garibashvili calls for investigation into the true circumstances of human rights defender’s death

Opinion: Mdinaradze resignation ‘prelude to Kobakhidze’s downfall’

Political analyst Gia Khukhashvili compared Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to “a child left home alone”.

Georgian minister quits politics shortly after ex-PM's accusations

Mamuka Mdinaradze said his decision was motivated by a desire to spend more time with his family.

750,000 lari bribe and other new allegations against jailed former Georgian PM who turned against the government

Two related issues are being debated in Georgian society: corruption in the Defence Ministry and the possible use of the law as a tool of political pressure

German broadcaster ARD investigates Georgia's rise as a crypto hub

Georgian police seize 148 cryptocurrency mining machines

The operation targeted the illegal consumption of electricity and breaches of energy usage rules.

Intelligence Online: France withdraws two intelligence officers from Georgia

According to Intelligence Online, Paris recalled the officers at Tbilisi’s request following a counterintelligence operation

Opinion: ‘The calculation is that people will resort to self-censorship’

Political analyst Paata Zakareishvili comments on the creation of a special hate speech department within Georgia’s Interior Ministry.

Georgia steps up crackdown on illegal cryptocurrency mining

Georgia is stepping up its crackdown on cryptocurrency mining in Svaneti, where electricity remains free for residents within established consumption limits.

Georgia’s Interior Ministry launches new department to combat ‘hate speech’

Its task will be to identify publicly disseminated content that is insulting in nature or shows signs of an administrative offence.

Georgia to create agency to monitor ‘aggressive communication in public spaces’

At this stage, it remains unclear what criteria will be used to determine what constitutes hate speech or offensive communication.

Opinion: 'Security service chiefs should not be changed like socks'

In 10 years, the ruling Georgian Dream party has replaced the head of the State Security Service for the fifth time

Anri Okhanashvili steps down as head of Georgia’s security service

Anri Okhanashvili will be replaced by Mamuka Mdinaradze, leader of the ruling Georgian Dream parliamentary majority