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Georgia's press freedom ranking drops amid concerns over media crackdown
Georgia has fallen 11 places in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), now ranking 114th out of 180 countries. The decline reflected “growing concerns” over government’s alleged interference and a deteriorati...
Georgia’s opposition-leaning Main Channel officially ceases broadcasting
Georgia’s Main Channel, a television network known for its critical stance toward the government, has officially gone off air after nearly six years of broadcasting. The final message aired to viewers on Thursday reads “here was the Main Channel”. Th...
Formula journalist banned from Parliament for one month over interview attempt
Eliso Jariashvili, a journalist and anchor at independent broadcaster Formula, has been banned from working in the Georgian Parliament until May 23, 2025. The decision was made at the request of ruling Georgian Dream party MP Archil Gorduladze, who a...
Georgian activist launches UK-based fund to support protesters
Georgian civil activist Davit Jincharadze has announced the launch of a donation fund, named Freedom Fund, through a British bank account to support anti-government protesters. The account, which accepts contributions in both pounds and euros, is int...
Majority of Georgians struggling to afford food, medicine, survey finds
A significant share of Georgia’s population is facing serious financial hardship, with nearly half unable to afford essential food and a majority struggling to access medicine and healthcare, according to a new nationwide survey. The poll, conducted...
Fire in Tbilisi prompts temporary disruption at Todua clinic
A fire that broke out near the Tbilisi railway station vending area has prompted temporary changes at the nearby Todua Clinic, although no injuries or health risks have been reported among patients or staff. In a statement on Wednesday, the clinic c...
Georgia’s opposition-leaning Mtavari Arkhi to halt broadcasting amid internal dispute
Georgian opposition-leaning television station Mtavari Arkhi will suspend its broadcasts from 1 May, following a deepening internal crisis and allegations of political interference. The announcement was made in a message from General Director Giorgi...
Chiatura miners in western Georgia launch hunger strike over fears of mass layoffs
Five miners in the western Georgian town of Chiatura have gone on a hunger strike in protest against a company reorganization plan they fear could leave many workers unemployed. The miners, who have been refusing food but are consuming water and liq...
MP Davit Kacharava becomes President of Georgian Rugby Union
Davit Kacharava, a member of the People’s Power faction — an offshoot of the ruling Georgian Dream party — and a former rugby player, has been elected President of the Georgian Rugby Union. Kacharava was the sole candidate for the position, with the...
Tbilisi to host March for Freedom as protests reach 150th day
Today at 2:00 PM, Tbilisi will host the March for Freedom – 150th Day of Struggle! as protests against the government continue. Participants will gather near the Didube Metro Station and march toward the Prosecutor’s Office. The main slogan of the p...
