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Georgia in Talks Over Contributing Troops to Gaza ‘Stabilization Force,’ Israeli Media Report

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Published: June 27, 2026 12:00

Israeli media report that “advanced talks” are underway with Georgia over contributing troops to the International Stabilization Force (ISF), a U.S.-backed and UN-endorsed multinational peacekeeping force intended to provide security and oversee a…

New Berth Set to be Constructed at Poti New Sea Port Under U.S. Loan

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Published: June 27, 2026 10:33

A new berth is set to be constructed at a seaport in Poti on Georgia’s Black Sea coast, as Georgian Dream officials and the U.S. chargé d’affaires inaugurated the project on June 25, hours after the U.S. Embassy announced a second loan agreement worth USD…

Sokhumi, Tskhinvali, Moscow Digest – June 19-25, 2026

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Published: June 27, 2026 09:30

Below is the weekly digest of key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as those concerning Tbilisi–Moscow relations. Sokhumi Russia Removes Abkhaz Journalist Inal Khashig from…

Brawl Erupts in Georgian Parliament During Spring Session’s Last Plenary

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Published: June 26, 2026 16:15

A brawl broke out in Georgian parliament on June 26 as MPs of the ruling Georgian Dream party and the opposition For Georgia clashed during the spring session’s last plenary, in which Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze presented his annual report. The…

Irakli Kobakhidze Delivers Annual Report to Disputed Parliament

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Published: June 26, 2026 10:56

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze delivered his annual report to the disputed parliament at the plenary session on June 26, marking the end of its spring session.  The presentation was attended predominantly by ruling party MPs, along with…

Foreign Ministry Slams Report Behind PACE Resolution, Questions Impartiality

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Published: June 26, 2026 10:47

The Georgian Foreign Ministry has reacted to the report behind the critical resolution adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on June 24, saying it contains “one-sided political evaluations” and “misleading narratives,” and…

Ex-Constitutional Court Chair Merab Turava Dismissed as Deputy Justice Minister

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Published: June 26, 2026 08:09

Merab Turava, former Chairman of Georgia’s Constitutional Court, has been dismissed from his post as Deputy Justice Minister in the ruling Georgian Dream government. Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze signed a decree on Turava’s dismissal,…

ComCom Fines TV Pirveli Over Use of Terms Like ‘Prisoners of Conscience’

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Published: June 25, 2026 13:33

Georgia’s Communications Commission (ComCom), the state media regulator, has fined opposition-leaning TV Pirveli GEL 2,500 (about USD 950) over the use of terms such as “prisoners of conscience,” citing violations of “fairness” and “impartiality.” The June…

Papuashvili Denounces EU Parliament, PACE Resolutions, Says They ‘Crossed Red Lines Set by Georgian People’

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Published: June 25, 2026 11:16

Georgian Dream Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili denounced recent critical resolutions by the European Parliament and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), saying they have “ultimately crossed the red lines set by the Georgian…

Illegally Detained Georgian Citizen Released From Tskhinvali Custody

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Published: June 25, 2026 09:35

A Georgian citizen who was illegally detained by Russian occupation forces near the village of Bershueti in Gori Municipality has been released and is now in Tbilisi-controlled territory, the State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) said on June 25. The…

National Bank Says It Purchased $632 Million in Foreign Currency in May

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Published: June 25, 2026 08:41

The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) said it made a “record” net purchase of USD 632.9 million through the Bmatch trading platform in May, bringing the country’s international reserves to over USD 7 billion. According to the central bank, total net foreign…

PACE Adopts Resolution Noting ‘Continuing Breakdown of Democracy’ in Georgia

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Published: June 24, 2026 16:49

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution on June 24 on”the functioning of democratic institutions in Georgia,” warning that the conditions for holding “genuinely democratic elections” currently do not exist in…

Four More Given Multi-Year Jail Sentences, Twelve Get Reduced Terms, One Fined in October 4 Trials

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Published: June 24, 2026 12:05

Four more defendants were given multi-year jail sentences, while twelve individuals secured shorter prison terms through plea agreements, and one more was fined, as court ruled on June 24 in two separate proceedings related to the October 4 election-day…

17 Detained Over Alleged Criminal Scheme in Crackdown on ‘Prescription Drug Abuse’

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Published: June 24, 2026 10:33

Georgia announced detaining 17 individuals and launching criminal proceedings against 24 legal entities in connection with an alleged illegal psychotropic drug trade scheme that generated more than GEL 53.8 million [about USD 20 million], with authorities…

Deputy Italian Foreign Minister Visits Tbilisi, Meets with Officials, Opposition

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Published: June 24, 2026 09:26

Italy’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, paid a working visit to Tbilisi, holding meetings on June 23 with Georgian Dream government officials and representatives of opposition parties. Meetings with GD…

Two Members of Georgia’s Public Broadcaster Board Approved by Disputed Parliament

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Published: June 23, 2026 14:31

Georgia’s disputed Parliament approved two members – Gia Murghulia and Davit Kartvelishvili – to the Board of Trustees of the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) on June 23, while one opposition-designated seat remained vacant after none of the opposition…

ECtHR Finds Georgia Violated Protester’s Rights in Batumi Tent Case

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Published: June 23, 2026 13:59

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found that Georgia violated the freedom of expression of Zurab Karchava, who was detained in 2022 after being prevented from setting up a protest tent in Batumi. In a June 23 judgment in Karchava v. Georgia, the…

Gagloev Resigns as Tskhinvali’s De Facto Leader, Becomes Putin’s Adviser

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Published: June 23, 2026 13:09

Alan Gagloev has resigned as the de facto leader of occupied Tskhinvali/South Ossetia and has been appointed adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, amid the so-called “Treaty on Deepening Allied Cooperation” between Tskhinvali and Moscow, which…

ECtHR: Russia Responsible for Killing, Torture of Georgian Prisoners of War in 2008

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Published: June 23, 2026 12:16

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that Russia violated the right to life and the prohibition of torture in connection with eight Georgian prisoners of war in 2008, including Georgia’s national hero Giorgi Antsukhelidze, ordering Moscow…

P&G Cuts Ties With UK-Sanctioned Imedi TV as Nestlé Opens Internal Probe, Media Reports

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Published: June 23, 2026 09:55

The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), an American multinational consumer goods giant behind popular brands such as Gillette, Pampers, and Head & Shoulders, has cut ties with UK-sanctioned Georgian pro-government Imedi TV, while Nestlé, the Swiss-based…

Georgia’s Population Exceeds 3.9 Million in 2024 Census as Geostat Releases Final Detailed Data

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Published: June 22, 2026 11:04

Georgia’s population stood at 3,929,581 as of November 14, 2024, according to the main results of the 2024 population and agricultural census released by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat), marking an increase of 215,777 people (5.8%)…

Eight More Sentenced to Five Years in Prison in October 4 Case as Six Others Freed on Plea Deals

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Published: June 22, 2026 09:10

Eight more people tried over the October 4, 2025, election-day unrest in Tbilisi were sentenced each to five years in prison, while six others in the same case were released after reaching plea agreements with prosecutors. Tbilisi City Court Judge Romeo…

Georgian Businessman Temur Ugulava, Prominent Figure in Hospitality Industry, Dies at 56

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Published: June 22, 2026 08:20

Temur Ugulava, a Georgian businessman and prominent figure in Georgia’s hospitality industry, associated with the reinvention of Tbilisi’s landmarks, including Fabrika, Stamba, and Rooms spaces, died at the age of 56, his family and relatives confirmed on…