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Thursday, November 6, 2025, #206 (6017)

Kobakhidze Criticizes European Bureaucracy, Calls for Change in EU Attitudes Toward Georgia

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze sharply criticized what he described as bias within the European Union's bureaucracy, saying it continues to favor the opposition United National Movement and undermines democratic choice in Georgia. (more)

UNM Chair Tina Bokuchava Says Georgia's EU Accession Path an 'Illusion' Under Current Government

United National Movement (UNM) chair Tina Bokuchava said on Wednesday that Georgia's participation in the European Union accession process has become "an illusion" under what she called Bidzina Ivanishvili's "Russian regime." (more)

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"Police Fatally Shoot Suspect During Raid in Kabali Village, Family Alleges Excessive Force" (more)

Opinion & Analysis

One Year Since the October 26 Parliamentary Elections

The year following the 2024 parliamentary elections can be assessed as one of the most difficult periods in Georgia's recent political history. It has been characterized by intense political confrontation, the erosion of democratic institutions, and a serious setback to the country's European integration. (more)
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