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23 February 2026, 14:33
Politics
Georgian PM: EU fully informed, no sanctions violations in Kulevi
Georgian prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Monday said the European Commission had been provided with complete information regarding Kulevi, with this information confirming that the sanctions regime was not being violated in Kulevi.
23 February 2026, 14:24
Politics
Georgian PM warns against external interference in domestic political system
Georgian prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Monday said the country’s sovereignty was a matter for Georgia alone, and no external actor should try to influence its political system in a way that contradicts the principles of sovereignty.
23 February 2026, 14:12
Politics
Georgian Prime Minister highlights desire to renew US strategic partnership
Georgia’s Government aims to reset its strategic partnership with the United States, said on Monday Georgian prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze, noting that recent high-level meetings have reinforced optimism for bilateral relations.
23 February 2026, 13:31
Politics
Georgia’s ruling party official highlights alignment with US administration on values and politics
Levan Machavariani, the first deputy chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party faction in the legislative body, on Sunday highlighted strong alignment between Georgia and the United States, not only in terms of shared values but also in political perspectives.
23 February 2026, 13:25
Politics
Georgian Parliament official: transparency law proved to be shield protecting Georgia’s sovereignty
Davit Matikashvili, an MP from the ruling Georgian Dream party and chair of the Georgian Parliament’s committee on procedural issues and rules, on Sunday said the domestic transparency law proved to be the shield that protected the country’s sovereignty and became a barrier for Georgia’s enemies seeking to overthrow the democratically elected Government.
23 February 2026, 13:21
Society
Georgia bans non-resident foreigners from working as couriers, taxi drivers, tour guides starting March 1
Under a new decree signed by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, foreign nationals without permanent residence permits will be prohibited from working as couriers, taxi drivers, and tour guides in Georgia, effective March 1, 2026.
23 February 2026, 13:15
Politics
Georgian Parliament official: not role of diplomatic corps to participate in protests or encourage demonstrators
Mariam Lashkhi, the chair of the Georgian Parliament's Education, Science, and Youth Affairs Committee, on Sunday accused domestic radical groups of exploiting national reforms and initiatives to incite unrest within the country.
23 February 2026, 12:27
Politics
Georgian MPs to join Sovereign Nations Alliance Summit in US at invitation of Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna
Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Parliament of Georgia Nikoloz Samkharadze, chair of the Education, Science and Youth Affairs Committee Mariam Lashkhi, and a member of the European Integration Committee Lika Shartava will attend the first Sovereign Nations Alliance Summit in the United States at the invitation of Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna.
23 February 2026, 12:15
Justice
Georgian police seize record 28 kilograms of methadone in nationwide crackdown
Georgian law enforcement officers uncovered a clandestine drug laboratory and seized an unprecedented amount of up to 28 kilograms of methadone, marking the largest quantity of methadone ever confiscated by the police in Georgia, said on Monday Giorgi Bukhrashvili, the director of the Adjara Police Department.
23 February 2026, 11:29
Politics
“Georgia will never accept loss of its freedom without fight” - Georgian Parliament Speaker marks Cadets’ Memorial Day
On the day of remembrance for the fallen Junkers, Georgian Parliament speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday issued a statement linking Georgia’s historical struggles to the modern geopolitical landscape, describing the month as a symbol of the nation’s enduring fight for freedom, independence, and unity.
23 February 2026, 11:11
Society
Georgia ranks 22nd globally for law enforcement integrity, enters Europe’s top 20
The European Commission has published the latest Rule of Law Index prepared by the World Justice Project, ranking Georgia first in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region for rule of law performance.
22 February 2026, 16:57
Politics
Georgian Parliament Speaker says US move to shut down funders of “harmful projects” validates Georgia’s concerns
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Saturday said the new US administration’s decision to close organisations funding harmful projects - including those undermining Georgian democracy - vindicated the Government’s warnings about foreign influence made three years ago.
22 February 2026, 15:21
Politics
Georgian Parliament Speaker slams EU Ambassador over lack of transparency
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Saturday addressed persistent claims that Georgia’s foreign influence and grant laws stem from anti-Western sentiment, presenting a personal anecdote involving EU Ambassador Paweł Herczyński to refute arguments that transparency was never an issue, citing specific examples of concealed funding to fictitious NGOs and violent protest materials.
22 February 2026, 14:27
Politics
Georgian Parliament Speaker says foreign influence “global challenge” - Georgia’s laws address risks everyone recognises
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Saturday emphasised that foreign influence and unregulated foreign money in politics represent a universal modern challenge, with no country or organisation ignoring its risks.
22 February 2026, 13:05
Politics
Georgian Parliament Speaker: we will not allow European Union to fund Molotov cocktails in our country
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Saturday accused the European Union of indirectly financing violent acts in Georgia, including the provision of Molotov cocktails and printing of posters encouraging such actions.
22 February 2026, 12:23
Politics
Georgian Parliament official: Georgia fighting octopus of harmful foreign interference
Levan Makhashvili, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament’s European Integration Committee, on Saturday described Georgia’s struggle against foreign influence as a battle with an “octopus” whose tentacles extend through covert funding and interference.
21 February 2026, 12:43
Politics
Georgian Parliament Speaker marks Day of Georgia’s First Constitution - “Georgia is free, independent, indivisible state”
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Saturday marked the Day of Georgia’s First Constitution, emphasising that the opening words of the 1921 Constitution - “Georgia is a free, independent, and indivisible state” - encapsulate the core of Georgian national statehood.