society
Protest march planned in Tbilisi on May 9 in support of Georgia’s EU path
On May 9 at 17:00, a protest march will take place in Tbilisi, starting from the Parliament building and heading toward Europe Square. The event is organized by pro-European groups concerned about threats to Georgia's EU aspirations. According to th...
342 violations against journalists documented in Georgia in one year, new report
From May 2024 to May 2025, 342 cases of media rights violations were recorded in Georgia, according to a new report by the Center for Media, Information and Social Research (CMIS). The report points to a troubling picture of the country’s media envir...
TV hosts Tamuna Chikhladze and Teona Bakuradze leave Formula after four years
Television hosts Tamuna Chikhladze and Teona Bakuradze have announced their departure from the Georgian broadcaster Formula, where they most recently co-hosted the daily program Formula’s Day. The pair had worked at the channel for four years. Initi...
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...
