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Friday, September 18, 2026, #174 (6230)

Georgia to Close State Grant Management Agency by Year-End, Kobakhidze Says

Georgia will close its State Grant Management Agency by the end of the year, Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Thursday, September 17, as the government continues to restrict the role of non-governmental organizations. (more)

Elizbarashvili Charged With Threats Over Restaurant Confrontation

The Prosecutor's Office has charged animal rights activist Tamaz Elizbarashvili with making threats, saying he threatened a group of people during a confrontation at a Tbilisi restaurant on August 30 and then returned to the scene armed a short time later. (more)

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"Council of Europe Group Accuses Russia of Deepening Control Over South Ossetia" (more)

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The Iceland Referendum and the Georgian Perspective

The referendum held in Iceland, in which voters rejected reopening negotiations with the European Union, drew an active response from representatives of Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party. (more)
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