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Wednesday, May 13, 2026, #084 (6140)

French National Assembly Condemns Georgian Dream, Calls for Sanctions on Ivanishvili

The French National Assembly adopted a resolution on May 12 condemning the Georgian Dream government's "illiberal and authoritarian drift" and calling for targeted sanctions against party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili, who reportedly holds French citizenship. (more)

Putin and Tskhinvali's De Facto Leader Sign New Alliance Treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Alan Gagloev, the de facto leader of Georgia's Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region, signed a "Treaty on Deepening Allied Cooperation" in Moscow on May 9 during Victory Day events. (more)

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"Shio III Enthroned as Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral" (more)

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Georgian Dream Prime Ministers: The Rotation Pattern Under Ivanishvili

Opposition media have recently begun discussing the prospect of a prime ministerial change in Georgia drawing near, with potential candidates already being named. (more)
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