Politics

May 27, 2024

“MEGOBARI Act” Envisages Sanctions for Undermining, Injuring Georgian Democracy

As Georgia's partners calibrate their response to the anticipated enactment of the foreign agents' law in Georgia, on May 23, U

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May 24, 2024

Georgian People’s Act Envisaging Sanctions and Review of US-Georgia Relations Introduced in U.S. Senate

Politics

May 24, 2024

BREAKING: US Announces Visa Restrictions and Review of All US-Georgia Cooperation

On May 23, Secretary of State Blinken announced a visa restriction policy for undermining democracy in Georgia and as well a Comprehensive Review of all US-Georgia cooperation

Politics

May 22, 2024

Reactions to Venice Commission Opinion on Foreign Agents Law

On May 21, the Venice Commission issued its Urgent Opinion on the foreign agents law, criticizing the law and strongly recommending that the Georgian government should repeal it

Politics

May 21, 2024

Interview | Special Advisor to the U.S. President Michael Carpenter

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May 21, 2024

GD Blames U.S. for Blackmail, Shifts Responsibility for Improving Bilateral Relations to U.S.

On May 21, the Political Council of Georgian Dream issued a statement regarding media reports on the introduction of the "Megobari Act" (Mobilizing and Enhancing Georgia's Options for for Building Accountability, Resilience and Independence Act) in the U

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May 21, 2024

The Daily Beat: 20 May

On May 18 President Salome Zurabishvili vetoed the law on foreign agents, saying that this law “in its essence and spirit is a Russian Law that contradicts our Constitution and all European standards, and therefore it’s an obstacle to our path

Politics

May 19, 2024

International Reactions to Final Adoption of Foreign Agents Law

Georgia’s ruling party adopted the controversial foreign agents’ law in its third and final reading by 84 votes against 30 on May 14, amid widespread local protests and despite fierce opposition from the West

Politics

May 17, 2024

NBG Refutes Reports of Russia Money Transfers Resuming through Sanctioned UNISTREAM

The National Bank of Georgia has denied the information about the resumption of the possibility of transferring money from Russia to Georgia through the sanctioned Russian payment system Unistream, according to the information provided by the NBG to Civil

Politics

May 17, 2024

119th Ergneti IPRM Meeting

On May 16, the 119th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) meeting was held in Ergneti (in the vicinity of the Tskhinvali occupation line)

Politics

May 15, 2024

Foreign Affairs Committee Chairs of EU Member States Visit Georgia

On May 13, the Chairpersons of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Parliaments of Lithuania, the Czechia, Finland and Poland and the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the German Bundestag began their visit to Georgia to hold meetings with the representatives of the government, opposition and civil society

Politics

May 15, 2024

Georgian Citizen Illegally Detained by Russian Occupation Forces Released

On May 14, the State Security Service of Georgia reported that a Georgian citizen, Ivane Gerkeuli, who was illegally detained by the Russian occupation forces near the village of Akhalubani in the Gori municipality has been released, and are now safe on the Tbilisi-controlled territory

Politics

May 14, 2024

The Daily Beat: 13 May

Following the huge rally of May 11 when more than 100 thousand people took to the streets, gathering at Tbilisi’s Europe Square, on May 12, protesters gathered again at Rustaveli Avenue for an overnight sit-in around the Parliament building ahead of the final reading of the foreign agents bill

Politics

May 13, 2024

Ombudsman: Signs of Attacks on Demonstrators Based on Political, Personal Views

On May 13, the Public Defender of Georgia issued a statement on the results of visits to the persons arrested at the rallies against the Foreign Agents bill, including the data on the alleged excessive force and improper treatment applied to them by law enforcement officers

Politics

May 08, 2024

Two Georgians Illegally Detained by Russian Occupation Forces Released

On May 8, the State Security Service of Georgia reported that two Georgian citizens, Tristan Mushkiashvili and Valeri Tetruashvili, who were illegally detained by the Russian occupation forces on the occupied territory near the village of Dirbi in the Kareli municipality have been released, and are now safe on the Tbilisi-controlled territory

Politics

May 08, 2024

Two More Georgian Fighters Killed in Ukraine

Two more Georgian fighters - Davit Ghoghadze and Beso Lomidze - have been killed while fighting in Ukraine, the Georgian combat unit "Black Eagle" reported on May 7

Politics

May 08, 2024

SSSG Warns of “Foreign Funded Provocations” During Rallies Against Agents’ Bill

On May 8, the State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) issued a long statement warning of "provocations" planned during the rallies near the Parliament and conspiracies allegedly involving Georgian fighters in Ukraine

Politics

May 07, 2024

CoE MONEYVAL Releases Second Follow-Up Report

On May 7, the Council of Europe's Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) released its second Enhanced Follow-up Report and Technical Compliance Re-Rating on Georgia, examining the country's progress in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in the September 2020 assessment and subsequent follow-up reports on its measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Politics

May 06, 2024

Another Georgian Fighter Killed in Ukraine

Another Georgian fighter, Soso Gugutashvili, was killed while fighting in Ukraine, the Georgian combat unit "Black Eagle" reported on May 5

Politics

May 03, 2024

International Outcry over Police Crackdown on Protest against Foreign Agents Bill

During the late hours of April 30th and into the early hours of May 1st, law enforcement forcefully cracked down on peaceful demonstrators along Rustaveli Avenue protesting the Foreign Agents Bill, resulting in 63 arrests and numerous injuries to the protesters