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Monday, January 26, 2026, #010 (6066)

UNM's Pavlenishvili Says Arrests Undermine Government's Calls for Public Debate

United National Movement member Irakli Pavlenishvili criticized the government's recent rhetoric about restoring public debate, arguing that arrests of protesters and opposition figures make such claims hollow. (more)

Russia Praises Georgian Dream for Not Severing Ties With Moscow

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova praised Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party for what she described as resisting Western pressure to cut ties with Russia, saying Moscow aims to build "pragmatic relations" with Tbilisi. (more)

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"Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Georgian Dream's Crackdown on Dissent" (more)

Opinion & Analysis

Georgia and the European Union: Outcomes of a Four-Year Period

The relationship between Georgia and the European Union in 2021-2025 can be assessed as a period of historic opportunities, yet simultaneously one of unprecedented regression and crisis. (more)
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