Georgian government fails to convince groups to register as ‘foreign agents’
Only 322 organisations have so far applied to register as entities ‘promoting the interests of a foreign power’ as required per the controversial foreign agent law.
ECHR rules against Georgia in case involving two influential judges
The court in Strasburg found that a couple fined for hooliganism after accusing a Georgian judge of attacking their son did not receive a fair trial.
US dismisses Russian claims of planned ‘colour revolution’ in Georgia
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service has alleged this ‘colour revolution’ would be to prevent the ruling Georgian Dream party from winning reelection in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Georgian Dream proposes to recognise Orthodox Christianity as state religion
Influential Church representatives have underlined that such an arrangement would diminish their independence from the state.
Ivanishvili-linked dendrological park blasts opposition over death of Kenyan baobab trees
The ‘trees of life’ perished due to actions taken by their owner's political rivals, according to a statement by the Shekvetili Dendrological Park.
Abkhazia’s Shamba backtracks on plans for Russian naval base in Ochamchira
Abkhazia’s newly reappointed Foreign Minister appeared to contradict earlier claims by officials that Russia’s Black Sea Fleet would be permanently.
Striking employees stage sit-in outside Evolution Georgia offices
The employees are three weeks into a strike to demand better pay and working conditions.
Azerbaijani journalist ‘barred from leaving Georgia’
An independent Azerbaijani journalist has alleged that the Georgian authorities have barred him from leaving the country, unless he travels to Azerbaijan.
EU to move towards visa liberalisation for Armenia
The move comes as Armenia continues to seek closer ties with the West and to distance itself from Russia.
Three Georgian opposition parties to unite ahead of elections
The groups aspire to become a new political centre to thwart Georgian Dream from achieving a majority.