IMF and Georgian opposition warn of repercussions for sanctions non-compliance
Otar Partskhaladze’s Georgian citizenship is en route to being revoked, after the National Bank stated it would not apply international sanctions to Georgian citizens.
Azerbaijan demands complete surrender of Nagorno-Karabakh as it launches massive offensive
Azerbaijani forces have launched an assault on Nagorno-Karabakh, demanding the surrender and dissolution of the government in Stepanakert.
Georgian Security Service accuses Georgian Legion and others of plotting coup
This is at least the seventh time since Georgian Dream came to power that officials have claimed a coup was being plotted against the government.
Georgian speaker responds to OC Media with allegations of ‘skewed reporting’
The director of a media advocacy group stated that her organisation’s donors had similarly been contacted by government representatives.
New regulations introduced banning protests in Georgian parliament
These are the latest in a series of rules that critics and opposition figures say could be used to stifle dissent.
Georgian Dream to begin impeachment proceedings against president
The ruling party announced they intend to impeach Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili.
Roses and Velvet: a contested legacy of revolution
This year marks 20 years since Georgia’s Rose Revolution, and five since the Velvet Revolution in Armenia.
Azerbaijani Georgians appeal to Aliyev to open border
Georgian ethnic Azerbaijanis have called on Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev to restore land border crossings, over three years since the border’s closure.
The Killers booed in Georgia after inviting Russian fan on stage
The American rock band apologised after the show for comments they said ‘could be misconstrued’.
Ruling party member to head Georgia’s Writers’ House
Critics have accused the ruling party of mounting a ‘dangerous takeover’ of cultural institutions.