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Tuesday, August 18, 2026, #152 (6208)

Garibashvili Says He Faced Pressure to Take Blame in New Corruption Case

Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, who is serving a five-year prison sentence in a money laundering case, said on Monday he had received an unsigned letter warning of possible new corruption charges and offering him a choice between fighting the allegations in court or accepting another plea deal. (more)

Central Election Commission Rejects Referendum Bid on Parliament's Legitimacy

Georgia's Central Election Commission (CEC) rejected a request on Monday-submitted by an initiative group-seeking a referendum on whether the current parliament is legitimate. (more)

The News in Brief

"Khoshtaria Warns Georgia Could Be Drawn Into Russia's War" (more)

International News

"U.S. President Revisits Children's Vaccination Policy" (more)

Opinion & Analysis

Why Georgian Dream Is Using the Term "Russophobia" During the August War Anniversary

As the anniversary of the August 2008 war recently passed, Georgian Dream intensified a campaign regarding "Russophobia" in Georgia in the style of Russian propaganda, ... (more)
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