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13.03.2024
Russian influence in Georgia ahead of critical elections

On February 27, Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili expressed concerns about Russian interference in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Georgia through cyberattacks and propaganda.

Source: The Jamestown Foundation
29.01.2024
Georgian PM resigns ahead of elections later this year

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili has announced his resignation to give his party time to prepare for general elections that are to be held in the Caucasus nation by October.

Source: RFE/RL
13.01.2024
Abkhaz separatists say work set to begin on Russian naval base in Georgian region

The head of a de facto security body in the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia has been quoted by Russian state media as saying Moscow is preparing to build a naval base in the Black Sea coastal enclave.

Source: RFE/RL
04.12.2023
Georgian far-right leader laughs off potential EU sanctions

Georgia has long sought a rapprochement with Europe since its war with Russia in 2008. But behind the scenes, powerful actors are sabotaging the plans, spurred by increasing vigilantism.

Source: EU Observer (paywall)
18.10.2023
Pro-EU president survives impeachment vote

Georgia's President Salome Zurabishvili escaped an impeachment attempt by the countrie's legislature on Wednesday. … The ruling party accused Zurabishvili of breaking the law by meeting with EU leaders to drum up support for membership without the government's permission.

Source: DW
05.10.2023
Abkhazia: Russia to build naval base in Georgian separatist region, says local leader

Russia will set up a naval base in the separatist Georgian region of Abkhazia, its leader has told Russian media. … Georgia's foreign ministry said it would be a "flagrant violation of Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity".

Source: BBC
23.08.2023
Georgia condemns Medvedev's comments on annexing breakaway regions

Tbilisi condemned as "completely unacceptable" comments by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that the two Georgian breakaway territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia could be formally annexed by Moscow "if there are good reasons."

Source: RFE/RL
16.07.2023
Azerbaijan accuses Russia of failing to fulfil Karabakh deal

Azerbaijan has accused Russia and Armenia of failing to fulfil a ceasefire deal in the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave as Moscow offered to host new peace talks while the European Union urged Baku and Yerevan to refrain from “violence and harsh rhetoric”.

Source: Al Jazeera
11.04.2023
Thousands rally in Georgia against government

Thousands of opposition supporters rallied Sunday in the Georgian capital Tbilisi as the Black Sea nation's government faces mounting accusations of backsliding on democracy.

Source: VOA News
09.03.2023
Georgia withdraws 'foreign agent' bill, protests to continue

After days of protests in the streets, Georgia's ruling party has said it will withdraw a proposed law to classify media and NGOs that receive funding from abroad as "foreign agents."

Source: DW