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Tuesday, October 27, 2026, #200 (6256)

Papuashvili Accuses EU of 'Soviet Methods' Toward Georgia, Says Europe Faces Identity Crisis

Georgian Dream Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has accused the European Commission of using "Soviet methods" against Georgia and argued that the EU's policies are contributing to a wider crisis of identity across Europe. (more)

Constitutional Court Resumes Hearings in Opposition Ban Case

Hearings resumed Monday at the Constitutional Court of Georgia in Batumi as judges continued examining a lawsuit filed by 88 lawmakers from the ruling Georgian Dream party seeking to declare five opposition parties unconstitutional and ban their activities. (more)

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"Gakharia for Georgia to Surrender Parliamentary Mandates if Constitutional Court Bans Party" (more)

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Putin Wants to "Rebuild the Soviet Union" with Georgia in the Crosshairs

Statements by German foreign policy spokesman Johann Wadephul warn that Vladimir Putin seeks to resurrect the Soviet Union-a plan that explicitly targets Georgia, where officials now observe heightened Russian activity. (more)
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