politics
French journalist living in Georgia denied entry, cites political motives
French journalist Clément Girardot, who has lived and worked in Georgia for years, has revealed that he was denied entry into the country upon arrival at Tbilisi International Airport on February 12. Girardot believes the decision was politically mot...
Russia sentences Georgian fighter to 14 years in absentia for defending Ukraine
A Russian court has sentenced Georgian citizen Gela Beglarishvili to 14 years in prison in absentia for fighting alongside Ukrainian forces. Beglarishvili was convicted as a “mercenary” acting against Russia, according to the court’s decision. Russi...
Opposition leader hails PACE resolution as “victory” for Georgia and its people
Chairperson of the United National Movement party, Tina Bokuchava, has welcomed the recent resolution adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), calling it another significant victory for Georgia and its citizens. “The Pa...
UK imposes financial sanctions on Georgian officials over human rights concerns
The United Kingdom has imposed financial sanctions on the head of Georgia’s Special Investigation Service, Karlo Katsitadze, under its Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations. The measures include the freezing of financial and economic assets belo...
PACE adopts critical resolution on Georgia’s ‘democratic backsliding’
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Thursday adopted a resolution on the political situation in Georgia, passing it by 89 votes to three. The resolution expressed “deep concern” over the ongoing “democratic decline” in the c...
Germany’s coalition Gov’t deal stipulates democratic reforms as key to advancing Georgia’s EU accession
Germany’s newly formed coalition government, comprising the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the Christian Social Union (CSU), and the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has outlined its position on Georgia’s European Union (EU) accession process. The ...
Georgian PM to attend Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze is scheduled to participate in the 4th edition of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, which will take place from April 11 to 13 in Antalya, Turkey. Hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turke...
Georgia officially removed from European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education
Georgia has been officially moved to the list of former members of the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR). The decision follows the suspension of the Georgian National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement (NCEQE) f...
Georgian Parliament Speaker accuses PACE of ‘Soviet-style’ behavior amid diplomatic rift
The Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, on Thursday criticised the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), accusing it of behaving in a “Soviet-style” manner and “undermining the sovereignty of Georgia.” Speaking ...
Hundreds of civil servants dismissed in Georgia over pro-European views, union claims
A Georgian trade union has alleged that around 700 public servants have been dismissed in recent months due to their support for the country’s European integration efforts, following the Georgian Dream Government’s move late last year to halt the cou...
