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Friday, January 16, 2026, #005 (6061)

Georgian Dream Files Complaint with BBC Over Protest Chemicals Report

Georgian Dream party has filed a formal complaint with the BBC over an investigative report alleging that Georgian authorities used a toxic chemical compound to disperse protests in late 2024, Georgian Dream-led Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said on January 15. (more)

Security Service Launches Probe After Gazprom Deal Details Appear Online

Georgia's State Security Service said it has opened a criminal investigation into alleged sabotage and unauthorized access to a government computer system, following reports that confidential details of a gas deal with Russia's state-owned Gazprom were published on an official government website. (more)

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"Zourabichvili Warns Georgia's Crisis Risks Being Overlooked as EU Fails to Act" (more)

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What Does the Arrest of Georgia's Former Security Chief Mean?

The arrest of the former head of Georgia's State Security Service (SSS), Grigol Liluashvili, which took place on December 23, 2025, is being presented by the authorities and the ruling team as a new and tougher stage in the fight against corruption. (more)
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