Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze claims the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism report on Georgia was pre-written, accusing the rapporteur of concealing a conflict of interest and attempting to force Georgia to register women.
The teacher's family had asked for charges, including one of homicide, to be dropped "to prevent a separate tragedy from occuring" over the prank turned fatal.
Six players in Georgia’s rugby team and one member of the support staff have been charged and sanctioned for what World Rugby described Friday as an “orchestrated scheme involving recreational drugs"…
Georgia has significantly increased customs clearance fees for cars older than six years, reversing a previous decision to ban the import of pre-2020 vehicles.
The Georgian Dream government has adopted a decree to gradually ban the production, import, and sale of plastic bottles, with the first phase targeting restaurants and cafes from July 1, 2026, citing environmental concerns.
The chairman of the Amalgamation of Official Northern Ireland Supporters Clubs, Gary McAllister, welcomes the ticketing arrangement for fans in September's Nations League game in Georgia.
Darejan Tskhvitaria’s tent was removed after a fire broke out, which she believes was set intentionally.
Georgia has reported a significant increase in foreign direct investment, reaching $1.7 billion in 2025, marking a 7.6% rise compared to the same period in 2024.
A Chinese national has been accused of defrauding 56 Georgians of $150,000, with charges brought against the individual in absentia.
Criminal prosecutions for sexual extortion in Georgia have nearly doubled since 2020, with the actual number of cases likely much higher, highlighting how intimacy is exploited for terror.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has hinted that Georgia may reconsider its participation in the Istanbul Convention, a treaty against gender-based violence, following a complaint from a far-right figure.
Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded his father, Ali Khamenei, after his assassination.
Bacho Akhalaia, former Defense Minister under the United National Movement government, who is in pretrial detention over his alleged role in the October 4 unrest, has been charged in a new case as the State Security Service of Georgia accuses him of incitement to overthrow the government. The charge stems from a statement Akhalaia made …
Georgia has initiated investigations following claims of Iranian influence in Tbilisi, a move that came after aggressive condemnation from the ruling party and its allies against those who raised the allegations.
Georgia's State Security Service (SSSG) has summoned government-critical experts and figures as part of a probe into the 'motives' and 'contents' of allegations concerning an Iranian recruitment network in the country.
A legislative package introduced by the Georgian Dream-led parliament on March 4, which tightens restrictions on foreign funding and political activity, has been met with criticism from international bodies including the OSCE/ODIHR, the EU, and several European governments.
The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) announced it will temporarily reduce its free legal aid services, focusing only on strategic cases, citing a 'crisis mode' amid growing repression.
Six Georgia rugby players and a team official are sanctioned for committing anti-doping rule violations as part of "an orchestrated scheme".
Georgia caught in doping scandal as players allegedly swapped urine samples The Straits Times
The OSCE has released a critical report on Georgia, prepared under its Moscow Mechanism, highlighting concerns about the country's democratic backsliding.
Tbilisi “vigorously rejects” the findings and recommendations of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism report, Georgia’s permanent representative to the OSCE said after the report came out, as countries that had invoked the mechanism urged Georgia to address democratic backsliding noted in the report and fully implement the recommendations. The report, published on March 12, noted “marked …
A report by the OSCE Moscow Mechanism has highlighted 'marked democratic backsliding' in Georgia since Spring 2024, issuing recommendations to address the human rights and democracy concerns.
TV Pirveli, one of Georgia’s major opposition-leaning channels, said late on March 11 that its satellite broadcasting had stopped due to unpaid fees. The channel announced a fundraising campaign to restore broadcasting. “TV Pirveli’s satellite broadcasting was switched off today due to financial debt. Satellite and free-to-air broadcasting involve large sums, which the channel was …
A visiting OSCE delegation reported that their requests to meet detained protesters were denied by several Georgian politicians, including Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.
A German-backed university in Georgia, Kutaisi University, has established a research center with Nazi-influenced themes, raising questions about oversight at the institution.
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Pere Joan Pons and a high-level delegation concluded a three-day visit to Georgia on March 10 aimed at “encouraging dialogue, strengthening democratic institutions, and promoting engagement across the political spectrum,” the organization said in a press release. During the March 8-10 visit, the delegation met with key Georgian Dream officials, including …
SOCAR's Kulevi oil terminal in Georgia has reportedly escaped inclusion in the latest round of EU sanctions against Russia, despite earlier indications that it might be targeted.
War is always in the background, but the focus is on a kindly father, his long-suffering wife and young sons struggling to make a profit from working the land Georgian film-maker Elene Mikaberidze’s…
Where Georgia football is in the SEC recruiting rankings after landing a commitment from four-star cornerback Jerry Outhouse
A senior delegation from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, led by President Pere Joan Pons Sampietro, is visiting Georgia from March 8-10. The delegation also includes Vice-President Luís Graça, engaging in discussions and meetings during their visit.
A de facto court in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian region of Donetsk sentenced Georgian citizen and lawyer Beka Basilaia to 14 years in absentia for allegedly participating in hostilities.
Below is the weekly digest of key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as those concerning Tbilisi–Moscow relations. Sokhumi Georgian Citizen Detained on Suspicion of Spying for Tbilisi The de facto authorities of occupied Abkhazia reported the detention of Emzar Bagishvili, a Georgian citizen with an “Abkhaz residence permit,” on suspicion of spying …
The period under investigation came in the build-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup
De facto authorities in occupied Abkhazia have detained Emzar Bagishvili, a Georgian citizen, on suspicion of spying for Tbilisi.
Georgian Dream’s latest legislative amendments have deepened fears over the ruling party tightening its grip on power.
Georgian authorities have abandoned plans to ban the import of vehicles older than six years, opting instead to impose a high excise tax on such cars, a move criticized as a de facto ban.
Jayden Wallace’s family said the teen is devastated by the death of the teacher who had mentored him
Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with Israel’s Ambassador Walid Abu Haya on March 11 amid the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Georgia reached USD 1.68 billion in 2025, marking a 7.6% increase compared to the adjusted data for 2024, according to the preliminary figures released by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) on March 11. According to Geostat, the growth was primarily driven by increases in equity and reinvestments. Equity capital …
Guillem Balague analyses the rise of Paris St-Germain's Georgian superstar Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
The European Union will not include Kulevi Port in Georgia in its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, expected to be adopted shortly, citing “positive commitments” by Georgian authorities and the port operator in reassessing the initial proposal. The decision was communicated in a letter from EU sanctions envoy David O’Sullivan to Georgian Dream Foreign …
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Georgia's State Security Service announced the arrest of 30 individuals, including officials, on corruption-related charges across 12 criminal cases in a large-scale anti-corruption operation.
A weekly digest of developments in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as Tbilisi–Moscow relations, reported 30 unmanned aerial vehicles detected over Abkhazia.