Georgia: Elections marred by severe reprisals and risk of further violence

Georgia’s 4 October local elections are taking place amid severe political reprisals against opposition figures and civil society, Amnesty International said. The human rights organization has documented a sweeping campaign of repression,...

Can China revive Georgia’s long-stalled Anaklia Port, and at what cost?

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SOCAR submits project for Kulevi terminal expansion in Georgia

SOCAR has submitted project documents for the expansion of the Kulevi terminal located on the Black Sea coast to the Environmental Control Department of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia, APA's Georgian bureau reports, citing...

PACE condemns democratic backsliding in Georgia, again

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Former judge says he was almost driven to suicide by pressure from Georgian Dream-linked judges

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Interview | Erasing ‘gender’: How Georgia’s new draconian laws affect women’s rights

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Finnish Court Rules Lack of Jurisdiction Over Russian Oil Tanker Case

A Finnish court has ruled a lack of jurisdiction over the prosecution of Eagle S, the oil tanker accused of cutting undersea cables linking Estonia and Finland in the Baltic Sea in late 2024. As such, the charges brought against the sailors were...

Mamuka Khazaradze: It is crucial that we do not let Tbilisi fall to “Georgian Dream” and leave it to Kakha Kaladze - not voting means you are voluntarily giving your vote to “Georgian Dream”

The situation is tense, but I want to call on everyone, especially Tbilisi residents - it is crucial that we do not let Tbilisi fall to “Georgian Dream” and leave it to Kakha Kaladze, stated Mamuka Khazaradze, leader of “Lelo - Strong Georgia.”...

309 days of protests in Georgia: The flag of Moldova, spotted at one of them, symbolizes resistance to Putin

In Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, protesters have continued their demonstrations for 309 days. During one of them, they displayed the flag of the Republic of Moldova as a symbol of resistance against pro-Russian forces and Vladimir Putin’s...

Italian Journalist Giacomo Ferrara Denied Entry to Georgia

Italian journalist Giacomo Ferrara was denied entry to Georgia on September 29 after refusing to pay a GEL 5,000 (about USD 1,835) fine that Georgian border police at the Armenia–Georgia crossing said was linked to his presence on Tbilisi’s...

AREA ROUNDUP: Bengals topple Moscow in prep volleyball

AREA ROUNDUP MOSCOW — Visiting Lewiston withstood a strong Moscow rally and claimed a down-to-the-wire 5A Inland Empire League volleyball win Thursday. The final scoreline read 25-21, 25-23, 15-25, 23-25, 15-13, marking the second win this season...

Opinion: “Europe’s ‘golden reserve’?” – Azerbaijan ousted from PACE but remains a strategic partner

Relations between Azerbaijan and the EU At a meeting in Baku, the Italian president said Italy fully supports Azerbaijan’s cooperation with the European Union and considers Baku a reliable partner. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, meanwhile,...

Associated Press: Georgian government uses detentions, heavy fines, and other harsh measures against protests - repressions compared to influential neighbor where Putin suppresses dissenting views

In Georgia, protests continue despite repression from the government, states an article published by the Associated Press. The publication writes that the protests began when the Georgian government suspended talks on joining the European Union...

Transparency International: From July 1 to August 31, parties received 4,877,977 GEL in donations, with the largest amount, 3,553,326 GEL, received by “Georgian Dream,” followed by “Lelo” and “Gakharia for Georgia”

From July 1 to August 31, 2025, all political parties collectively received 4,877,977 GEL in donations, of which the largest share, 3,553,326 GEL (73%), was received by “Georgian Dream.” In second and third place are “Lelo” and “Gakharia for...

Georgian Opposition Seeks Big Protests But Election Boycott Highlights Divisions

Opposition leaders in Georgia are using local elections on October 4 as a focus to reinvigorate anti-government protests that have largely fizzled out in recent months, but a call to boycott the voting has underscored divisions in their ranks....

Why Did DHS Send a Russian Exile to Costa Rica?

Illustration: Patrick Leger On a rainy evening in March, a Russian man named Dimitry stumbled through the dark, looking for a hole in a fence. In a former life, Dimitry worked as a fitness trainer for cops and bureaucrats in St. Petersburg, so he...

A Russia-like crackdown in Georgia is targeting protesters, rights activists and the...

“We’ve said that we will be here until the end, and we’re still here,” Chanturia told The Associated Press as he participated in yet another demonstration this week in the capital of Tbilisi. The protests began when the government halted talks...

Georgia shares animal identification expertise with Turkmenistan

FAO Georgia welcomed a delegation from Turkmenistan on 15-19 September for a study visit aimed at sharing Georgia’s experience with its National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) and the linked Farm Management System (FMS). The...

Georgia uses detentions, steep fines and other harsh measures to target anti-government protests

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Almost every day for nearly a year, Gota Chanturia has joined rallies at Georgia’s parliament against the government and its increasingly repressive policies. He’s done this despite mass arrests and police violence against...

A Russia-like crackdown in Georgia is targeting protesters, rights activists and the media