Georgia
EBRD says geopolitics, tariffs and China competition weigh on Emerging Europe growth
Development bank downgrades 2025 forecasts for Central and Eastern Europe citing weak external demand, rising debt and the impact of US tariffs.
Georgian opposition pushes for “peaceful revolution” on local election day
Some pro-Western opposition politicians are calling for a huge demonstration to topple Georgia's government, but critics question whether it is wise to place such high expectations on a single protest.
COMMENT: Billionaire Ivanishvili’s shadow rule pushes Georgia toward autocracy
Georgia, once celebrated as a post-Soviet democratic success story, has quietly slipped into authoritarianism under the stewardship of its elusive puppet master, Bidzina Ivanishvili, says a Central Asia-Caucasus Institute report.
‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev detained in Georgia on Interpol red notice
Shimon Yehuda Hayut gained worldwide notoriety thanks to the 2022 Netflix documentary 'The Tinder Swindler', which detailed how he allegedly posed as the son of billionaire diamond tycoon to scam women he met on Tinder.
Georgian opposition leader Helene Khoshtaria arrested for graffitiing on ruling party campaign banner
As local elections approach, Tbilisi mayor Kakha Kaladze’s campaign HQ has emerged as a new protest epicentre.
Local elections loom in Georgia
Georgia’s October 4 municipal elections are already mired in controversy amid a partial opposition boycott and mounting state repression, as major international observers refuse to participate.
Georgian Dream supporters attack anti-government protesters in Tbilisi weeks before local elections
Protesters targeted the campaign headquarters of Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze of Georgian Dream, who is seeking re-election in October.