The European Union will not include Kulevi Port in Georgia in its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, expected to be adopted shortly, citing “positive commitments” by Georgian authorities and the port operator in reassessing the initial proposal.
Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze congratulated Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on his election as Iran’s new Supreme Leader amid continued war in the Middle East.
Arrested ex-Defense Minister of Georgia under the previous UNM government, Bacho Akhalaia, faces new charges, as the State Security Service accuses him of incitement to overthrow the government.
The State Security Service of Georgia said it arrested 30 people on corruption-related charges in 12 criminal cases during a large-scale anti-corruption crackdown across several regions of the country.
Georgian Dream PM Irakli Kobakhidze said the ruling party may amend its appeal to the Constitutional Court seeking to ban major opposition forces to cover more parties, days after nine opposition parties announced the formation of a new alliance.
GD PM Irakli Kobakhidze hinted at a possible revision of Georgia’s commitments to the Istanbul Convention protecting women and girls from violence, after far-right leader Zurab Makharadze claimed in a debate that it undermined traditional family roles.
A delegation of parliamentarians from OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, led by OSCE PA President Pere Joan Pons Sampietro, is visiting Georgia to exchange views with interlocutors "on recent political developments and issues related to democracy, security and regional stability:
Up to four persons, including experts, have been summoned by Georgian State Security Service amid a probe over “contents” and “motives” of allegations about the recruitment practices “by other countries” – apparently Iran – in Georgia.
A de facto court in Russian-occupied Donetsk sentenced Georgian lawyer Beka Basilaia to 14 years in a maximum-security penal colony in absentia, alleging that he participated in hostilities on the side of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Georgian Dream's March 4 legislative package, further tightening restrictions on foreign funding and political activity, drew international criticism, including from OSCE/ODIHR, Brussels, and EU countries:
EU's Kaja Kallas and Marta Kos said Georgia’s new laws on foreign funding and political activity establish “system of state control over political activity in the country” and are part of the “systematic” effort to restrict “democratic and civic space.”
Communications Commission, Georgia’s media regulator, warned of more proactive enforcement of restrictive broadcasting laws in a statement criticizing recent U.K. sanctions against two pro-government television channels, Imedi and POSTV.
GD Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with ADB President Masato Kanda. Kanda praised Georgia’s “strong macroeconomic performance,” reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to supporting the country’s economic development.
EU warns of entry bans if Georgian officials fail to use their diplomatic/service passports when travelling to bloc for “official and diplomatic purposes,” as visa-free suspension for Georgian diplomatic passport holders under new mechanism takes effect:
Two were charged with interference with journalistic work over September 8, 2025, tensions outside Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze’s campaign office, during which two reporters from the Publika online outlet were attacked, Publika reported on March 5.
Georgia’s Foreign Ministry said it condemns the drone attack in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan that injured several civilians.
Georgian and Turkish law enforcement authorities arrested 14 Turkish citizens in Georgia in a joint operation, including 11 wanted internationally under an Interpol Red Notice and three wanted at the national level in Turkey.
The de facto Defense Ministry of occupied Abkhazia reported that “about 30 drones” were detected in a “massive raid” across the region on March 4, after multiple media outlets reported drone sightings from unconfirmed origins.
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Nikoloz Samkharadze, a Georgian Dream member of the disputed parliament and chair of its Foreign Relations Committee, met on March 4 in Washington with Andrew Baker, U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor.
Georgia’s Supreme Court refused to consider on the merits the complaint of imprisoned journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, director and co-founder of online media outlets Batumelebi and Netgazeti, effectively exhausting all domestic legal remedies.
Georgia’s disputed parliament adopted a restrictive package that limits foreign funding, criminalizes “external lobbying,” restricts political activity, curbs businesses, and penalizes “systematic” refusal to recognize the government’s legitimacy.
Food prices in Georgia rose 9.5% in February compared with the same period last year, amid the Georgian Dream government's stated efforts to curb high costs on groceries, medications, and gas.
Georgian Dream MPs are visiting Washington to attend the inaugural summit of the Alliance of Sovereign Nations. The delegation also meets with U.S. officials.
Georgian Dream MPs are visiting Washington to attend the inaugural summit of the Alliance of Sovereign Nations. The delegation also meets with U.S. officials.
The situation in Georgia "continued to deteriorate at an alarming rate" in 2025, the Council of Europe’s Safety of Journalists Platform said in its annual Europe Press Freedom Report.
Greek authorities arrested a Georgian national on suspicion of espionage at the Souda Naval Base in Crete, a critical NATO and U.S. facility in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Nine Georgian political parties announced uniting in an “opposition alliance,” signing a coordination document to work towards “preserving national independence and statehood,” as the country is caught in a political crisis marked by crackdown and protests.
MPs in Georgia’s disputed parliament introduced amendments to the Election Code requiring international observers to be foreign citizens, among others.
