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Georgian media manager Amaglobeli faces new charges amid ongoing detention
Mzia Amaglobeli, the founder of the independent publications Batumelebi and Netgazeti, is facing fresh administrative charges from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, with a court hearing scheduled for Wednesday in Batumi City Court. The development ...
Five foreign nationals detained for attempting illegal border crossing in Georgia
Georgian border police have detained five foreign nationals for attempting to illegally cross the Georgian-Turkish border, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced on Wednesday. The arrests occurred at the guarded sections of the Gorgadzeti and Sa...
Gov’t forms commission to oversee 2025 World Fencing Championships
The Georgian government has established a special commission to oversee the organization of the 2025 World Fencing Championships, according to an official decree signed by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The commission will be chaired by Shalva Go...
Georgia's opposition leader calls for ‘intensified struggle’ after US House passes MEGOBARI Act
Salome Samadashvili, a leader of the opposition coalition Strong Georgia, on Wednesday called for increased public mobilization against the ruling Georgian Dream party following the passage of the MEGOBARI Act by the United States House of Representa...
US Congressman Joe Wilson publishes list of Georgian officials sanctionable under MEGOBARI Act
US Congressman Joe Wilson, co-chair of the US Helsinki Commission and lead author of the MEGOBARI Act, has published a list of Georgian individuals identified as 'enablers of state capture' under ruling party Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvil...
EU Commission proposes 17th sanctions package against Russia, Reuters
The European Commission has proposed its 17th package of sanctions against Russia, aiming to add over 100 vessels tied to Moscow’s shadow fleet and more than 50 individuals and entities, including five in China, according to Reuters [https://www.reut...
Georgia appoints new heads of key energy sector companies
Several leadership changes have been made in major Georgian energy companies under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development. According to the Ministry, new appointments have been made at the Georgian State Electrosystem...
Georgia to give one-time financial aid to WWII veterans and families of fallen
The Government of Georgia has issued a decree granting one-time financial assistance to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over fascism. According to the decision, participants of World War II will receive 2,000 GEL, while family members of tho...
Georgia pays more for Russian gas than Azerbaijani for first time in over two decades
Georgia's National Statistics Office (GeoStat) released a data, according to which, in the first quarter of 2025, the country paid more for natural gas imported from Russia than from Azerbaijan for the first time in over 20 years. From January to Ma...
Friedrich Merz elected Germany’s new Federal Chancellor
The German Bundestag has elected Friedrich Merz, the leader of the CDU/CSU bloc, as the new Federal Chancellor, replacing Social Democrat Olaf Scholz. Merz secured 325 votes in favor, with 289 against and one abstention. Merz was elected on the seco...
