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Thursday, June 19, 2025, #109 (5920)

Judge Issues Second Fine Against Jailed Journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli

On June 18, Judge Mariana Pomaeva of Batumi City Court fined Mzia Amaghlobeli, the imprisoned director of Batumelebi and Netgazeti media outlets, GEL 1,000 for placing a protest sticker on a police department outbuilding. (more)

UK Rejects Georgian Dream Accusations of Funding 'Extremism,' Urges Election Monitoring

The British Embassy in Georgia has firmly denied accusations from the ruling Georgian Dream party that it is financing "propaganda and extremism" through civil society grants, including those related to the upcoming local elections. (more)

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"Zourabichvili Warns Georgia Is Facing 'Triple Crisis'" (more)

Opinion & Analysis

Georgian Opposition Parties Face Dilemmas

The pro-Western opposition, under threat of elimination from the ruling party Georgian Dream, is currently facing two major dilemmas: how to respond to the Tsulukiani-led parliamentary commission, and whether to participate in the upcoming local self-government elections scheduled for the fall (more)
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