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Monday, February 2, 2026, #015 (6071)

Media Freedom Groups Condemn Georgian Dream's Proposed Grant Restrictions

The International Press Institute (IPI) and partner organizations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) have sharply criticized the ruling Georgian Dream party for plans to impose stricter controls and penalties on recipients of foreign grants, warning that the measures could effectively block independent funding for journalists and civil society. (more)

Zourabichvili Warns University Merger Threatens Georgia's Education and Independence

The 5th President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili sharply criticized the government's plan to merge Tbilisi State University (TSU) and Georgian Technical University (GTU), calling it a direct attack on education, culture, and national identity. (more)

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"Germany Warns Georgia Over Human Rights Backsliding and European Path" (more)

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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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