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Abkhazian Parliament withdraws apartments bill following public anger

The legislation could have opened Abkhazia’s real estate market to Russian buyers.

Tensions flare in Abkhazia as parliament pushes ahead with ‘pro-Russian’ law on apartments

The controversial legislation could open Abkhazia’s real estate market to Russian buyers.

Aleko Elisashvili’s Citizens Party ‘in negotiations’ with growing Georgian opposition alliance

Elisashvili’s party joins Lelo, For the People, and the newly established Freedom Square group, to run on a joint election list.

Georgian security services summon Ukraine volunteer fighters over ‘coup attempt’

Georgian Dream’s parliamentary leader connected the case to the ‘Global War Party’.

Apart-hotels bill passes first committee hearings in Abkhazia amidst protests 

Critics say that the law would be used to circumvent restrictions on property ownership by foreigners.

Georgian police face new misconduct allegations over ‘illegal’ detentions

An activist and a judge’s aide have accused police of illegally detaining them, threatening and assaulting them, and denying them access to lawyers.

Ivanishvili promises crackdown on opposition after elections

Ivanishvili named politicians such as Lelo leader Mamuka Khazaradze, President Salome Zourabichvili, and former PM Giorgi Gakharia.

Podcast | Who or what’s to blame for the Daghestan attacks?

Harold Chambers and Zemfira Gogui talk about about what could be behind last month’s deadly attacks in Makhachkala and Derbent.

Georgian Dream blames ‘Global War Party’ for attack on Trump

The ruling party has in recent months been putting forward conspiracy theories that a ‘Global War Party’ is plotting to involve Georgia in war.

NATO declaration cuts reference to Georgia’s membership prospects

In the past week, US military drills in Georgia were postponed and EU military aid was frozen.