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Thursday, July 16, 2026, #129 (6185)

Papuashvili Says Report on 24 Million GEL in Officials' Gifts Is 'Manipulation'

Georgian Dream Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has dismissed a report by Transparency International Georgia claiming that public officials received gifts worth 24 million GEL over an eight-month period, accusing the organization of manipulating data and acting as "a weapon of hybrid war against Georgia." (more)

Eight Convicted Over Torture, Hate-Motivated Violence and Robbery

The Tbilisi City Court has convicted eight people, including five minors, of torture, organizing and taking part in violent group attacks motivated by intolerance and group robbery, following a case brought by Georgia's Prosecutor's Office. (more)

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"121 Arrested Across Georgia in Major Drug Crackdown, Police Say" (more)

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Opinion & Analysis

Georgia's Foreign Policy: Multi-Vector or Not Quite?

Georgian Dream describes its foreign policy as multi-vector, but critics argue that the country's current approach is better characterized as "asymmetric and forced balancing," which differs significantly from classical multi-vectorism. (more)
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