News around Georgia

Irakli Kobakhidze reappointed as chairman of Georgian Dream

Georgian Dream

May 07, 2025

The Georgian Dream Prime Minister replaced Garibashvili, who announced his departure from politics. Kobakhidze promises a sweeping victory for the party in the municipal elections in October.

Asian Development Bank economist: “Georgia benefited from sanctions against Russia — but not for long”

Georgia

May 06, 2025

Albert Park: “Georgia must become as efficient as possible on the Middle Corridor trade route”

Politicians, judges, propagandists and businessmen — who in Georgia will be targeted by MEGOBARI sanctions?

Georgia-USA

May 06, 2025

The list includes senior government officials, judges, businessmen, and propagandists affiliated with Georgian Dream.

“US sanctions will deal a heavy blow to Ivanishvili’s regime” - comment from Tbilisi

Georgia-USA

May 06, 2025

Giorgi Rukhadze: “Sanctions alone will not be enough to make the regime back down”

US House of Representatives passes MEGOBARI bill on Georgia

Georgia-USA

May 06, 2025

The bill must now be approved by the US Senate and signed by Donald Trump.

"Georgia must learn to say 'yes'" - view from Abkhazia

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

May 05, 2025

Journalist Inal Khashig considers Tbilisi’s negative reaction to the reopening of Sukhum airport pointless.

Inmate in Georgia dies after alleged beating in prison

Georgia

May 05, 2025

In late January, Ioseb Gorgadze was hospitalised with multiple injuries

European Union: "Actions of Georgian government threaten country’s EU integration"

Georgia - EU

May 05, 2025

"The European Union has reduced political contacts with the Georgian government."

Georgia’s ranking drops in Press Freedom Index – Reporters Without Borders

Georgia

May 02, 2025

The country has dropped from 103rd to 114th place.

GYLA: “Use of chemical agents against protesters was unlawful and dangerous”

Protests in Georgia

May 02, 2025

An unknown chemical substance was mixed into water cannons and tear gas during the dispersal of protests in Tbilisi.

Opinion on flights between Sukhumi and Russia: "Any self-respecting government in Georgia’s place would respond with countermeasures"

Georgia-Russia

May 02, 2025

Tina Khidasheli: “If the country had a real prime minister, he would have already issued a decree suspending direct flights from Russia to Georgia”

European People’s Party adopts new resolution calling for sanctions on Ivanishvili and Cartu Bank’s removal from SWIFT

Georgia - EU

May 01, 2025

The EPP urges Georgian Dream to immediately stop using repressive laws.

What does Georgia's new grant law entail?

Georgia

May 01, 2025

Human rights organisations in Georgia face growing threats under new legal amendments

Freedom Fund set up in Georgia with UK bank account to pay protesters' fines

Protests in Georgia

May 01, 2025

The move comes in response to the Georgian Prosecutor’s Office freezing the accounts of independent civil society funds.

Opinion: "Georgian Dream doesn’t realise that solidarity in Georgia doesn’t depend on just 3 or 4 foundations"

Protests in Georgia

April 30, 2025

Lasha Tughushi: "Georgian Dream won’t be able to change young people — they are already free citizens"

Opinion: "Ivanishvili wants to be the sole boss so that no one can turn to anyone else"

Georgia

April 30, 2025

Lawyer Nika Simonishvili: “The authorities are deliberately suppressing the solidarity that underpins the protest”

Former Georgian Foreign Minister: 'Russia is using Georgian Dream to kill our chance of joining EU'

Georgia - EU

April 30, 2025

Mikheil Janelidze responded to EU Commissioner Marta Kos’s statement.

Georgian NGOs call on international partners to state their position

Georgia

April 30, 2025

The statement follows large-scale raids on Georgian activists and foundation leaders.

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