Politics

June 27, 2025

Moscow Calling – June 27

Zakharova accuses Kyiv of deliberate attack on journalists Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova commented on the incident in which a Ukrainian drone attack injured Chinese Phoenix TV journalist Lu Yuguang in Russia’s Kursk region

Politics

June 27, 2025

Nika Melia Sentenced to Eight Months for Defying Tsulukiani Commission

Tbilisi City Court Judge Nino Galustashvili sentenced on June 27 Nika Melia, leader of the opposition Ahali party, to eight months in prison for refusing to appear before the Tsulukiani Commission — a Georgian Dream parliament's temporary investigative body tasked with probing alleged crimes committed by former officials

Politics

June 24, 2025

GD Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili Removed, Replaced by Mariam Kvrivishvili

Georgian Dream Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili has been removed from his post and replaced by his deputy Mariam Kvrivishvili, GD Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced at a June 24 briefing

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June 23, 2025

Mamuka Khazaradze Sentenced to Eight Months in Jail in Second Verdict for Defying GD Commission

Mamuka Khazaradze, leader of the opposition Lelo party, was sentenced on June 23 to eight months in prison for refusing to appear before the Georgian Dream parliamentary investigative commission tasked with probing alleged crimes by the former UNM government and other officials

Politics

June 20, 2025

Prosecutors File New Charge Against Nika Melia

Prosecutors opened a new case against opposition politician Nika Melia, already in pretrial detention for defying a Georgian Dream parliamentary investigative commission, charging him this time with contempt of court for splashing water at Judge Irakli Shvangiradze during his May 30 hearing at Tbilisi City Court

Politics

June 18, 2025

British Embassy Rejects GD’s Accusations of Funding ‘Propaganda and Extremism,’ Urges Invitation of ODIHR Observers

The British Embassy in Georgia has rejected accusations by the ruling Georgian Dream government that it is funding "propaganda and extremism" through support of local civil society organizations, including pre-election initiatives

Politics

June 16, 2025

From Georgia with Love

Georgian media and social networks erupted in frenzy on Monday as the British press broke news of Blaise Metreweli's appointment as head of the foreign intelligence agency, the MI6

Politics

June 13, 2025

Investigation Launched Into Alleged Interference with POSTV Journalist’s Work

On June 13, the Prosecutor’s Office announced the launch of a criminal investigation into alleged unlawful interference with a journalist’s work in a June 12 incident near the Tbilisi City Court, where supporters of detained protester Mate Devidze confronted Mariam Nebieridze, a journalist working for the Georgian Dream mouthpiece POSTV channel

Politics

June 13, 2025

Public Defender: Justice Ministry Ends Prisoners’ Full-Body Strip Searches

The Georgian Public Defender's Office said the Justice Ministry agreed to stop fully stripping inmates during body searches, a controversial practice that some women reported amid ongoing protests and which human rights advocates said amounted to "torture" and "degrading" treatment

Politics

June 13, 2025

Kobakhidze, GD Ministers, Visit Hungary

The Georgian Dream government delegation visited Hungary on June 11 and 12

Politics

June 13, 2025

Another Georgian Fighter Killed in Ukraine

Another Georgian fighter, Demetre Darchia, 22, was killed in the war in Ukraine, the Georgian Foreign Ministry confirmed to Civil

Politics

June 13, 2025

Court Sends Third Opposition Leader, Nika Gvaramia, to Detention Over Boycotting GD Commission

Judge Jvebe Nachkebia sent Nika Gvaramia, leader of the opposition Ahali party, to pre-trial detention today, making him the third opposition leader - and fourth person overall - to be jailed for boycotting the Georgian Dream parliamentary commission probing alleged crimes under United National Movement rule

Politics

June 12, 2025

Politicians, Journalists, Activists Summoned to Court Over Social Media “Insults” to GD MPs

Dozens of Georgian Dream critics, including politicians, journalists, and activists, have been summoned to court for "insulting" the ruling party MPs on Facebook in what is feared will trigger "mass censorship" practices

Politics

June 11, 2025

Polish PM Tusk Says His Government Pushes EU to Suspend or Limit Georgia’s Visa-Free Travel

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said his government is working to garner support within the European Union for suspending or restricting visa-free travel for Georgia, citing democratic backsliding and migration concerns

Politics

June 10, 2025

TASS: Russian Detained in Sokhumi Over ‘Espionage’ for Ukraine, Possible Terrorist Plot

The Russian state-controlled media outlet TASS reported on June 10 that a Russian worker at the Sokhumi Airport in occupied Abkhazia was detained on suspicion of espionage for Ukrainian military intelligence

Politics

June 10, 2025

Khatia Tsilosani Named Georgia’s Permanent Representative to CoE

Khatia Tsilosani, a former Georgian Dream lawmaker, was named as Georgia’s permanent representative to the Council of Europe, succeeding Tamar Taliashvili after the latter had been nominated as Georgia’s next ambassador to the United States

Politics

June 09, 2025

GID Co-Chairs Visit Georgia

From June 2 to 4, the co-chairs of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) from the EU, the UN, and the OSCE visited Tbilisi, Tskhinvali, and Sukhumi and held meetings in preparation for the 64th round of the talks, scheduled for June 25–26

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June 06, 2025

Two Georgian Citizens Illegally Detained by Russian Occupation Forces Released

Tariel and Leonide Tenadze, two brothers who had been illegally detained by Russian occupation forces, have been released and are now in Tbilisi-controlled territory, the State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) reported on June 6

Politics

June 06, 2025

Georgian Dream to Sue Critics Over “Insults” on Social Media

The Georgian Dream faction in Georgia's one-party parliament is filing a complaint with the Interior Ministry against its critics over what it considers “insults” made in public space, including on social media, against them

Politics

June 03, 2025

Georgian Dream Targets Critical Broadcasters for Questioning Government Legitimacy

The ruling Georgian Dream party filed complaints with Georgia's media regulator, the Communications Commission, against the two largest opposition-leaning channels, Formula and TV Pirveli, for using in the coverage terminology questioning the GD government's legitimacy, among others