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Monday, September 7, 2026, #165 (6221)

Prosecutor Says Opposition Figures Had No Information on Jorbenadze Death

Georgia's Prosecutor's Office said opposition politicians Khatia Dekanoidze and Tamaz Datunashvili gave investigators no information about the death of human rights defender Lazare Jorbenadze when questioned by a magistrate judge. (more)

Kulevi Refinery Says It Has Stopped Processing Russian Crude

Black Sea Petroleum, which runs the Kulevi Oil Refinery, said on September 1 that the facility has been running only on non-Russian oil since August 23. (more)

The News in Brief

"Elizbarashvili Jailed Pending Trial Over Threats Case" (more)

International News

"Global Temperatures Pose Threat to Food and Water Supply" (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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