The Messenger - Georgia's English Language Daily

Kobakhidze Dismisses MEGOBARI Act as Ineffective and Defends Government Stability

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has dismissed the significance of the MEGOBARI Act, stating that anyone who believes it could influence the country is "very mistaken." (more)

Georgian Parliament Condemns Exclusion from EU Parliamentary Committee Meeting

The Speaker of Georgian Dream-led Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, has criticized the refusal to invite the Georgian delegation to the Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union (COSAC), calling it a violation of Georgia's parliamentary rights. (more)

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"Ukrainian Citizens Launch Hunger Strike at Georgia Border Over Detention Conditions" (more)

Eight Opposition Parties Don't Recognise Local Elections as Legitimate, Refuse to Participate

Boycott or participate in local elections? This question has fractured Georgia's pro-Western opposition forces. Eight opposition parties have announced they will not take part in the local self-government elections scheduled for October 4. (more)