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21 May 2026, 16:06

Georgian Parliament official says tensions among domestic radical groups rising ahead of Independence Day

Rati Ionatamishvili, the chair of the human rights and civil integration committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Thursday said that tensions among “radical groups” are likely to intensify as Georgia approaches Independence Day on 26 May.

21 May 2026, 15:31

Georgia and Montenegro top EU candidate countries in rule of law assessment, Resilio Access Study finds

The Institute for European Politics hosted an online meeting on May 13 to present the results of its RESILIO-ACCESS Monitor, an innovative analytical tool designed to assess rule of law resilience and adaptation in European Union candidate countries.

21 May 2026, 13:44

Georgian Parliament Speaker rejects German Ambassador’s remarks on EU path

Georgian Parliament speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Thursday sharply criticised remarks made by Peter Fischer, the German ambassador to the country, regarding Georgia’s European integration path, stating that the country does not intend to follow the same route toward the European Union as Ukraine or Moldova.

21 May 2026, 12:36

International Crisis Group: both US and Europe immediately sought to enlist Georgia in resistance to Russian invasion

Four years on, the war in Ukraine continues to dominate the strategic thinking of Georgia’s government. News of Russia’s initial onslaught jolted the country, which suffered its own Russian invasion in 2008, and caused the government to fear that Georgia might be the next target, according to a newly released report by the International Crisis Group.

21 May 2026, 11:12

Georgian Prime Minister expresses hope for “reset” in relations with Ukraine

Georgian prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Wednesday expressed his hope for a “reset” in relations between Georgia and Ukraine, emphasising the deep-rooted friendship and solidarity between the two nations despite recent diplomatic strains.

21 May 2026, 11:07

Georgian PM: we support our friendly country Armenia and Armenian people to the maximum extent

We are supporting our friendly country Armenia and the Armenian people to the maximum extent, said on Wednesday Georgian prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze in an interview with Imedi TV.

21 May 2026, 11:01

Georgian PM: Georgia remains committed to founding values of European Union

Georgian prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Wednesday said that, in his view, Germany’s ambassador Peter Fischer and EU Ambassador Paweł Herczyński are “not European in terms of values”, despite being geographically part of Europe.

21 May 2026, 10:56

Georgian PM accuses unnamed “pro-European” nation of exporting to Russia via Abkhazia

Georgian prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Wednesday sharply criticised what he described as “shameful double standards”, alleging that a so-called pro-European country is routing exports to Russia through Georgia’s Russian-occupied region of Abkhazia while Georgia faces unfair scrutiny.

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