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EU risks ‘internal takeover’ by Kremlin influence – MEP Juknevičienė in warning on Georgia
The European Union must act urgently to prevent Kremlin-style influence from taking root within its own borders, MEP Rasa Juknevičienė has warned, citing Georgia as a “striking example” of what she described as a successful “internal takeover of the ...
Georgia’s ruling party to elect new chair at May congress
Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream, will elect a new chairman during a party congress scheduled for 7 May, the party’s political council announced on Wednesday. A session of the council was held at the party’s Tbilisi office, where members appro...
Georgia to tighten asylum rules with new border procedure for foreign migrants
Georgia is set to introduce stricter immigration controls with new legislation that would allow asylum applications from foreign nationals to be processed directly at the country’s border – without allowing entry into Georgian territory. The legisla...
Georgia’s fifth President slams state of defence as international exercise halted
Georgia’s fifth President, Salome Zourabichvili, has voiced serious concern over the current state of the country’s defence forces, warning that Georgia’s sovereignty and internal independence were closely tied to their condition. Speaking at a pres...
Parliament extends mandate of temporary investigative commission for one month
The Georgian Parliament has voted to extend the mandate of a temporary investigative commission for one more month, until June 5. The commission was established on February 5 by the ruling Georgian Dream party to examine the actions of political figu...
Jailed Georgian businessman accuses Russian FSB and local officials of plotting his assasination
Detained Georgian businessman Giorgi Chikvaidze has made explosive claims from prison, alleging that the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), in cooperation with Georgian authorities, is planning his assassination. In a statement posted to social ...
Georgian civil society condemns prosecutor raids on NGO leaders
A coalition of Georgian civil society organizations has condemned a series of early-morning searches conducted by prosecutors at the homes of NGO leaders and activists, calling the actions politically motivated and part of a broader crackdown on diss...
EU may consider reassessment of trade deal with Georgia
The European Union may reconsider elements of its relationship with Georgia, including its landmark trade agreement and candidate status, amid growing concerns about the country’s democratic trajectory, a senior EU official has warned. In an intervi...
Former Constitutional Court chief appointed Georgia’s Deputy Justice Minister
Merab Turava, the former Chairman of Georgia’s Constitutional Court, has been appointed Deputy Justice Minister under Paata Salia, the current Justice Minister from the ruling Georgian Dream party. Turava, who served on the Constitutional Court sinc...
Georgian opposition leaders condemn police raids as politically motivated crackdown
Opposition leaders in Georgia have accused the government of launching a politically motivated crackdown after police carried out early morning raids on the homes of several civil society figures, including journalists, activists, and NGO heads. The...
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