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Wednesday, October 1, 2025, #181 (5992)

Zourabichvili Warns Georgia Is a 'Testing Ground' for Russian Hybrid War

The 5th President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, said the country is facing attempts at isolation encouraged by Moscow and warned that hybrid warfare is undermining Georgian democracy. (more)

Transparency International Condemns Pressure on Civil Society in Georgia

Transparency International has expressed serious concern over what it describes as an escalating campaign of persecution against civil society organisations in Georgia. (more)

The News in Brief

"Tbilisi Court Sentences Bachiashvili to Additional Prison Term in Border Crossing Case" (more)

Opinion & Analysis

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)
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