Politics

March 24, 2025

Mikheil Kavelashvili Withdraws Constitutional Lawsuit Against Foreign Agents’ Law

On March 24, Georgian Dream elected President Mikheil Kavelashvili withdrew the constitutional complaint filed by Georgia's fifth President Salome Zurabishvili seeking the annulment of the law on foreign agents

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March 22, 2025

German Court Questions Georgia is as Safe Country of Origin for Asylum Seekers

The Berlin court threw out the authorities' rejection of two Georgian refugee applications on the grounds that Georgia was a "safe country of origin

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March 21, 2025

17 Journalists Fined for Blocking Roads Amid Protests – CMIS

Since the ongoing protests began on November 28, 17 journalists have been fined GEL 5,000 (about USD 1,800) each on the grounds of blocking roads during the rallies, according to the Center for Media, Information and Social Studies (CMIS), which is monitoring the situation of the press amid the ongoing resistance

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March 17, 2025

The Daily Beat: 16 March

Georgian Dream’s Foreign Minister, Maka Botchorishvili, met with U

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March 14, 2025

GD’s Foreign Minister Meets with US Ambassador Dunnigan

Georgian Dream Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili met with U

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March 14, 2025

Georgian Dream Strongmen Double Down on Deep State Conspiracy Narrative

The ruling party Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili spoke on March 13 on two separate pro-government channels, TV Imedi and Rustavi 2, respectively, drumming up the infamous "deep state" conspiracy into the public narrative

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March 13, 2025

French National Assembly Condemns Russian Interference in Georgian Elections

The French National Assembly adopted a resolution on March 12 calling for increased support for Ukraine, which also condemned Russian interference in the democratic processes of the European Union and its neighbors, "particularly in the Moldovan, Georgian and Romanian elections

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March 13, 2025

V-Dem’s 2025 Report: Georgia Marked Largest One-Year Democratic Decline Since Independence

Swedish research organization V-Dem Institute has downgraded Georgia to an "electoral autocracy" in its Democracy 2025 report, citing a sharp democratic backslide from the country’s previous classification as an "electoral democracy

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March 12, 2025

Ilia State University Granted Six Year Authorization Following Months-Long Dispute

The Authorization Council has granted Ilia State University a six-year unconditional authorization, resolving a months-long dispute over its status

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March 12, 2025

NBG Keeps Key Refinancing Rate Unchanged at 8%

On March 12, the Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) decided to keep the key refinancing rate unchanged at 8%, noting that annual inflation remains below the 3% target

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March 12, 2025

The Daily Beat: 11 March

Two lecturers from Tbilisi State University’s Faculty of Law – Associate Professor Giorgi Tsertsvadze and Professor Irine Kherkheulidze – have been dismissed

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March 11, 2025

Three Georgian Citizens Illegally Detained by Russian Occupation Forces, One Released

Three Georgian citizens were illegally detained by the Russian occupying forces near the village of Plavismani, Gory municipality, in the occupied territory

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March 10, 2025

University Suspends Protesting Students, Watchdog Speaks Out About GD’s Suppression of Student Protest

The Shota Rustaveli Theater and Film University revoked the student status of some protesters today, March 10, a day after they were fined GEL 5,000 (about $1,800) for protesting inside the university building

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March 07, 2025

GD PM Kobakhidze Visits Turkmenistan

Continuing his series of visits to Central Asia countries, the Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, accompanied by a delegation, arrived in Turkmenistan on March 6 for an official visit

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March 05, 2025

Poland Deports Georgian Nationals in Crackdown on Alleged Criminal Activity

The Polish newspaper Gazeta Prawna reported that according to Andrej Juzwiak, a spokesperson for the Polish border guards, 17 Georgians were deported from Poland

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March 04, 2025

The Daily Beat: 3 March

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have announced additional sanctions against dozens of individuals responsible for human rights violations in Georgia, with Estonia specifically targeting judges, prosecutors, police officers, and other officials accused of enforcing repressive measures on behalf of the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party

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March 03, 2025

The Daily Beat: 2 March

GD Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze criticized those who condemned President Trump's peace efforts, claiming they were responsible for the bloody war and the sacrifice of thousands of Ukrainians

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February 28, 2025

GD Parliament Moves to Abolish Competition for Appointment of HCoJ Members

The Georgian Dream (GD) parliament has introduced changes to the law that will abolish the competition for the appointment of members of the High Council of Justice (HCoJ) and instead give its MPs the power to nominate candidates

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February 27, 2025

GD PM Kobakhidze Slams German Ambassador, Defends Ivanishvili Amid Possible UK Sanctions

On February 27, while addressing the severe snowfall in western Georgia, Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze spoke in Kobuleti about multiple issues including potential UK sanctions against Bidzina Ivanishvili, the June 20, 2019 case in the Strasbourg Court, the "FARA" law initiation, and delivered a sharp rebuke to the German ambassador, whom he described as a representative of Georgia's "radical opposition

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February 26, 2025

TI Georgia: New Restrictive Legislation Aims to Destroy Critical TV Channels

Transparency International-Georgia (TI Georgia) has strongly criticized two newly proposed legislative amendments on broadcasting initiated by the ruling Georgian Dream party