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SSSG Arrests Second Georgian in One Day on Spying Allegations

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Published: May 30, 2026 11:26

The State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) announced on May 30 the arrest of another Georgian citizen, later identified as Irakli Chikhladze, on allegations of spying for a foreign country’s intelligence service, marking the second such arrest in a…

Georgia Arrests Kremlin-Affiliated NGO Head on Allegations of Spying for Two Foreign Countries’ Intelligence Services

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Published: May 30, 2026 08:26

The State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) said it arrested a Georgian citizen, later identified as Gulbaat Rtskhiladze, a pro-Russian figure who heads a Kremlin-affiliated non-governmental organization, on allegations of spying for the intelligence…

Missing Indian Student Found Dead in Mtkvari River, Police Say

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Published: May 29, 2026 19:12

Dhvanit Rajdeep, a 23-year-old Indian student in Tbilisi who had been missing for more than two weeks, has been found dead in the Mtkvari River, police confirmed to Civil.ge. An investigation has been launched under Article 115, which covers “incitement to…

Protester Zurab Menteshashvili Sentenced to Nine Months in Jail in First Criminal Conviction for ‘Repeated Road Blockage’

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Published: May 29, 2026 12:48

Zurab Menteshashvili, 61, has been sentenced to nine months in prison after being found guilty of “repeated road blockage,” marking the first known conviction under the charge introduced as part of controversial amendments adopted in October 2025, which…

Sokhumi, Tskhinvali Digest – May 21-28, 2026

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Published: May 29, 2026 09:17

Below is the weekly digest of key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali /South Ossetia. Sokhumi Abkhazia Proposes Stricter “Election” Rules and Ban on Foreign Involvement De facto MPs are considering…

Georgian Dream Establishes ‘Diplomacy Academy’ Under Foreign Ministry

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Published: May 28, 2026 14:49

Georgia’s disputed Parliament adopted amendments establishing a “Diplomacy Academy,” a new higher education institution under the governance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and granting the Foreign Minister the status of holding “the highest diplomatic…

EU’s Kallas Says European Security Interest Is for Russian Troops Not to Be in Georgia, Moldova

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Published: May 28, 2026 13:11

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the European security interest is for Russian troops not to be in countries like Georgia and Moldova, while discussing the concessions Brussels would demand from Moscow should peace negotiations begin over the war…

Indian Medical Student Missing in Tbilisi After Alleged Dispute With Landlord

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Published: May 28, 2026 09:26

Dhvanit Rajdeep, a 23-year-old Indian medical student at the Caucasus International University (CIU) in Georgia, has been missing for nearly two weeks, the university confirmed on May 27, following reports by Indian media outlets about his disappearance…

Six Arrested Over Gori Police Violence Incident, Prosecutors Say

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Published: May 28, 2026 08:42

The Prosecutor’s Office announced on May 28 the arrest of six law enforcement officers in connection with the previous day’s incident in Gori, a town in central Georgia, where two people were seen in a viral video being beaten by police. The detainees face…

Prosecutors Probe Alleged ‘Exceeding Official Powers’ After Video Shows Police Beating Men in Gori

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Published: May 27, 2026 13:02

The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia said on May 27 that it has launched an investigation into alleged “exceeding official powers with violence” after media published footage showing police officers beating two men while detaining them in Gori, a town in…

UK Sanctions Three Georgia-Registered Companies in Crackdown on Russia Sanctions Evasion

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Published: May 27, 2026 09:28

The United Kingdom has sanctioned three Georgia-registered companies “operating Russia-focused exchanges seeking to evade sanctions” as part of its broader crackdown on crypto and illicit finance networks exploited by Russia to circumvent UK sanctions,…

Independence Day Protest March Draws High Turnout as Opposition Alliance Announces ‘Georgia Deserves Better’ Campaign

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Published: May 27, 2026 09:04

Thousands of people rallied in Tbilisi on Georgia’s Independence Day on May 26 at an anti-government protest march organized and led by the Opposition Alliance, which announced a new “Georgia Deserves Better” campaign at the end. The march, culminating the…

Deported Journalist Afgan Sadigov Says He Was Barred From Leaving Azerbaijan

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Published: May 26, 2026 10:26

Journalist Afgan Sadigov, who was deported by Georgia to Azerbaijan in a controversial overnight move in early April, said on May 26 that he was not allowed to leave Azerbaijan, noting he was told at customs that the ban was imposed by Baku’s Prosecutor’s…

International Statements on Georgia’s Independence Day

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Published: May 26, 2026 08:33

On May 26, Georgia marks the 108th anniversary of the declaration of its first democratic republic. On the occasion of Independence Day, foreign leaders and international partners extended congratulatory messages and well-wishes to Georgia and its people.…

Independence Day Marked in Georgia with Public Ceremonies, Planned Protests

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Published: May 26, 2026 08:05

Georgia marks Independence Day on May 26, with planned events ranging from official ceremonies in Tbilisi and across the country to an opposition-led protest march later in the capital. On May 26, 1918, Georgia’s National Council adopted the Act of…

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio Congratulates ‘People of Georgia’ on Independence Day

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Published: May 26, 2026 07:16

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke about “fresh opportunities to deepen the bonds of friendship between the American and Georgian people” and to advance “greater security and prosperity” for the U.S. and Georgia in his statement on…

‘Council for Monitoring Russophobia’ Established in Georgia, Sputnik Reports

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Published: May 25, 2026 19:27

A “Council for Monitoring Russophobia” has been established as a “public initiative” in Georgia to identify and analyze “discrimination, hate speech, and anti-Russian rhetoric in the public space,” Russian state-owned news agency Sputnik said on May 22.…

U.S. State Department Representatives Visit Georgia

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Published: May 25, 2026 11:02

The U.S. Department of State representatives are visiting Tbilisi from May 24 to 29 to meet with representatives of the Georgian Dream government, political parties, the business community, and Georgian faith leaders, the U.S. Embassy told Civil.ge on May…

National Bank Says It Purchased $333 Million in Foreign Currency in April

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Published: May 25, 2026 09:08

The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) said it purchased USD 333.3 million through the Bmatch trading platform in April, bringing the country’s international reserves to USD 6.47 billion. Total net purchases in January-April 2026 reached USD 833 million. The…

Pashinyan Announces Opening of Turkish Railway Route Through Georgia for Armenian Trade

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Published: May 25, 2026 08:41

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on May 24 the opening of the Turkish railway route through Georgia for Armenian exports and imports, following the opening of the Azerbaijani railway route. “This is a major development for our country’s…

State Security Service Employee Found Dead in Khashuri with Gunshot Wound from ‘Own Firearm’

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Published: May 23, 2026 13:31

Georgian prosecutors said they are probing “incitement to suicide” after an employee of the Anti-Corruption Agency of the State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) was found dead in the town of Khashuri, Eastern Georgia, in “their own car” by a gunshot…

Students Raise 1 Mln in GEL for Children with Duchenne Dystrophy as Parents Fight for Modern Treatments

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Published: May 23, 2026 12:18

A campaign launched by a group of students from Ilia State University managed to raise GEL 1,000,000 (USD 375,000) in less than three days for children diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), as officials continue to refrain from granting…

Who Is Shio III, Georgia’s New Patriarch

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Published: May 23, 2026 09:51

The usually distant and frowning face of Metropolitan Shio was overtaken by sudden vulnerability as he ascended the patriarchal throne on May 12, 2026. The day was meant to be historic. Falling on the Day of St. Andrew the First-Called, Christ’s apostle…