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Monday, March 23, 2026, #050 (6106)

Georgia Bids Farewell to Patriarch Ilia II

On March 22, 2026, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, who led the Georgian Orthodox Church for nearly half a century, was laid to rest at the Sioni Patriarchal Cathedral. (more)

Kobakhidze Joins Global Conservatives in Budapest During National Mourning

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze traveled to Hungary this weekend to attend the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), a trip that coincided with a period of deep mourning in Georgia. (more)

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"Geneva Talks End Without Breakthrough as Divisions Persist" (more)

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What Will the Creation of the Opposition Alliance Change?

On March 2, 2026, a significant realignment took place among pro-Western opposition forces in Georgia. Nine political groups united under a new platform - the "Opposition Alliance." (more)
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