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Tuesday, July 8, 2025, #122 (5933)

Former Adjara Leader Tornike Rizhvadze Hospitalized After Alleged Suicide Attempt

Tornike Rizhvadze, the former head of the Adjara Autonomous Republic government, was hospitalized on July 7 with a gunshot wound to the chest, according to the Georgian Interior Ministry. (more)

U.S. Ambassador: Georgian Dream Sent 'Threatening' Letter to Trump Administration

In an interview with RFE/RL's Georgian Service, U.S. Ambassador to Georgia Robin Dunnigan revealed that the ruling Georgian Dream party sent a private letter to the Trump administration earlier this year that she described as "threatening," "insulting," and "unserious." (more)

The News in Brief

"Zourabichvili Warns of 'Final Stage of Finalising Dictatorship' After Suspected Suicide Attempt by Former Adjara Leader" (more)

Opinion & Analysis

Georgian Opposition Parties Face Dilemmas

The pro-Western opposition, under threat of elimination from the ruling party Georgian Dream, is currently facing two major dilemmas: how to respond to the Tsulukiani-led parliamentary commission, and whether to participate in the upcoming local self-government elections scheduled for the fall (more)
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