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More complaints against Georgia filed with European Court of Human Rights

Prosecutors reject plea deal for Georgia’s former defence minister

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

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

OSCE rapporteur: 'Georgia’s response to part of the Moscow Mechanism report is particularly hostile'

The OSCE Moscow Mechanism report on Georgia, published in March 2026, points to a deterioration in the human rights situation

Switzerland suspends visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic and service passports

The restriction does not apply to ordinary citizens

US scraps 10-year visas for Georgian citizens, introduces bonds of up to $15,000

The US State Department has added Georgia to a list of 50 countries covered by a “visa bond pilot programme”

Former pro-Russian Moldovan president Igor Dodon arrives in Georgia

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

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

Nearly 380,000 children registered in Georgia’s socially vulnerable database

According to the ombudsman’s report, more than 278,000 children receive subsistence allowance

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

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

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

Georgia’s parliament approves increase in car customs clearance fees

The move is likely to affect both car import volumes and price dynamics on the domestic market

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

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

Donetsk–Tbilisi: new 'trade links' with occupied territory?

A Georgian company agrees to export coal and metal with the “DPR”

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

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