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Monday, September 1, 2025, #159 (5970)

Papuashvili Criticizes UK Embassy Over NGO Funding Concerns

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has criticized a statement from the British Embassy in Tbilisi, calling it "unfriendly" after the UK expressed deep concern over the freezing of bank accounts belonging to seven non-governmental organizations. (more)

ENEMO Condemns Freezing of ISFED Accounts in Georgia

The European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations (ENEMO) has strongly criticized the freezing of bank accounts belonging to the International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED), one of Georgia's most prominent election watchdog groups. (more)

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"EU Condemns Freezing of Georgian Civil Society Bank Accounts" (more)

Opinion & Analysis

Eight Opposition Parties Don't Recognise Local Elections as Legitimate, Refuse to Participate

Boycott or participate in local elections? This question has fractured Georgia's pro-Western opposition forces. Eight opposition parties have announced they will not take part in the local self-government elections scheduled for October 4. (more)
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