Politics

February 26, 2025

The Daily Beat: 25 February

As the nationwide protests continue on the 90th consecutive day, they take on added significance, as February 25 marks the 104th anniversary of the Soviet invasion that led to the fall of the Democratic Republic of Georgia on this day in 1921

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February 25, 2025

Georgia Marks 104 Years Since Russian Red Army’s Seizure of Tbilisi

Flags on the government buildings fly at half-mast today as the country commemorates the 104th anniversary of the Russian Army invasion that led to the fall of the Georgian Republic on February 25, 1921

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February 24, 2025

Reactions to Third Anniversary of Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine

On February 24, Georgian demonstrators, politicians, and civil society representatives marked the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine by expressing solidarity with the war-torn country

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February 24, 2025

GD Registers “Exact Copy” of FARA in Parliament

The Georgian Dream (GD) party has registered a new legislative initiative entitled "Foreign Agents Registration Act", which has been referred to the Legal Affairs Committee for consideration

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February 24, 2025

The Daily Beat: 23 February

According to the Wall Street Journal, Georgia became the only co-sponsor of the UN General Assembly Resolution on the Ukraine war proposed by the U

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February 22, 2025

Georgia Discussed During OSCE PA Joint Session

The 2024 parliamentary elections and situation in Georgia were a topic of discussion at the joint meeting of the three General Committees of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on February 21, during the general debate on "Priority Challenges to European Security Concerns"

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February 20, 2025

SSSG Detains Two Georgian Citizens in Counterterrorism Sweep

The Counterterrorism Center of the State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) has detained two Georgian citizens, the agency announced

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February 19, 2025

Worrying Signs of Lack of Fair Trial for Protest Detainees, Watchdogs Say

Georgian watchdogs speak of the worrying trends in the Georgian justice system, including the use of law enforcement institutions against participants in pro-European protests, the absence of a fair trial, and the use of detention as the most severe measure of restraint without proper justification

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February 18, 2025

Two Georgian Citizens Illegally Detained by Russian Occupation Forces Released

On February 18, the Georgian State Security Service (SSSG) reported that Kakha Tsevelidze and Giorgi Chitadze who had been illegally detained by the Russian occupation forces, had been released and are now in the Tbilisi-controlled territory

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February 18, 2025

Mzia Amaghlobeli Ends Hunger Strike

Mzia Amaghlobeli, the imprisoned journalist and director of Batumelebi/Netgazeti, has ended her hunger strike after 38 days, her colleague Eter Turadze announced on February 18, reading out Amaghlobeli's letter sent from the Vivamedi clinic

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February 16, 2025

Another Georgian Fighter Killed in Ukraine

Another Georgian fighter, Levan Parkaia, was killed in fighting in Ukraine, the Georgian Foreign Ministry confirmed to Civil

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February 14, 2025

Domestic Reactions to European Parliament Resolution

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on February 13 regarding the further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia under the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) government

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February 13, 2025

GD Denigrates European Parliament after Critical Resolution

Following the European Parliament's adoption of a critical resolution on Georgia on February 13, the political council of Georgia's ruling party said the resolution is "against Georgia and the government elected by the Georgian people" and that the European Parliament cannot be "taken seriously

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February 13, 2025

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Attends World Government Summit in Dubai

The Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, accompanied by the delegation, attended the World Government Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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February 11, 2025

Russian Passenger Jet Lands at Sokhumi Airport as Official Tbilisi Remains Silent

On February 7, a Russian passenger jet flying from Moscow Vnukovo airport landed at Sokhumi airport in occupied Abkhazia

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February 10, 2025

Prosecutor Opens Investigation into Alleged Sabotage, “Assistance to Foreign-Controlled Organizations” Against Georgia

On February 8, the Georgian Prosecutor's Office said it opened an investigation into alleged cases of sabotage and assistance to foreign and foreign-controlled organizations in hostile activities aimed at "undermining Georgia's state interests

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February 07, 2025

CoE Secretary “Regrets” GD’s Reversal on Foreign Influence Law

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, in a telephone conversation with Georgian Dream prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze, noted with "great regret" the GD authorities' decision not to participate in the joint working group that would amend the Foreign Agents Law, contrary to what was discussed and agreed during Berset's visit to Georgia in December, 2024

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February 07, 2025

Two More Georgian Fighters Killed in Ukraine

Two more Georgian citizens, Davit Dvalishvili and Mamuka Beria, were killed in fighting in Ukraine

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February 06, 2025

GD PM Irakli Kobakhidze Visits Kazakhstan

Georgian Dream Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze visited Kazakhstan accompanied by a delegation

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February 04, 2025

Ombudsman Calls on GD Parliament not to Fast-Track Repressive Legislative Changes

Public Defender Levan Ioseliani has reacted today to the Georgian Dream (GD) party’s latest legislative push for more repressive laws, warning that the proposed amendments pose a serious threat to fundamental rights, including freedom of assembly, expression, and fair trial