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Tuesday, July 21, 2026, #132 (6188)

Man Charged in Telavi Wedding Case Says He Did Not Intend to Injure Russian Tourist

A man detained over an incident at a wedding in Telavi says he regrets that a Russian woman was injured but insists he did not intend to harm her. (more)

National Bank Explains Drop in Refinancing Loans After Gotsiridze's Criticism

The National Bank of Georgia said the decline in refinancing loans issued to commercial banks is linked to increased GEL liquidity in the banking system following foreign exchange interventions. (more)

The News in Brief

"Viktor Kipiani Calls on Opposition to Focus on Ending Polarization" (more)

International News

"UK's New Prime Minister to take up Office on Monday" (more)

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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