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Tuesday, September 15, 2026, #171 (6227)

Kobakhidze Awaits Court Ruling on Georgian Dream Bid to Ban Opposition Parties

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Monday that the government was awaiting a Constitutional Court decision on its lawsuit seeking to ban several opposition parties, while dismissing reported disagreements among judges hearing the case. (more)

Ex-Georgian Defense Minister Gets Sentence Cut to Three Years in Plea Deal

Former Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze had his 10-year prison sentence reduced to three years under a second plea agreement, part of two criminal cases tied to an alleged corrupt scheme involving the purchase of medical equipment during his time leading the ministry. (more)

The News in Brief

"Kobakhidze Nominates Tamaz Borashvili to Head State Security Service" (more)

International News

"Google Set to Boost Finland's AI Infrastructure" (more)

Opinion & Analysis

Why Has Discussion Around the Treaty of Georgievsk Intensified Recently?

Recently, the Georgian Dream government has sharply intensified its messaging regarding the Treaty of Georgievsk-the July 24, 1783 agreement between the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti. (more)
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