political developments in Georgia

Parliament of Georgia passes package of laws on control over foreign funding

Georgia’s law on grants

March 04, 2026

The stated aim is to “protect the constitutional order and limit foreign influence.”

‘We once fought for European future — now we are defending country’s sovereignty’: view on protests in Georgia

Protests in Georgia

December 22, 2025

Lawyer Nika Simonishvili comments on new legislative amendments that further restrict the holding of demonstrations.

Council of Europe commissioner urges Georgia’s prosecutor general to investigate use of force against protesters

Georgia - EU

December 17, 2025

The letter cites Georgia’s ombudsman findings confirming ill-treatment of protesters, including reports of torture and threats of sexual violence against women.

Georgian government bans emigrants from voting abroad

Georgia

December 17, 2025

From now on, voting in parliamentary and municipal elections will only be possible within the country.

Opinion: 'Emigrants are punished for not voting for Georgian Dream'

Politics in Georgia

November 18, 2025

Nino Dolidze: “The government is seeking to bar emigrants from taking part in elections”

Opinion: 'How will Georgian Dream supporters accept their wives, mothers and sisters losing right to vote?'

Georgia

November 17, 2025

Tamta Mikeladze, director of the Centre for Social Justice, on restrictions to the voting rights of Georgian citizens living abroad

New Georgian government initiatives: abolishing several agencies and banning voting from abroad

Georgia

November 17, 2025

Georgian citizens living abroad will only be able to vote if they return to the country