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Thursday, January 22, 2026, #008 (6064)

Transparency International Says 41 Georgian MPs Have Business Ties

Forty-one members of Georgian Dream-led parliament have business interests, with companies linked to lawmakers receiving hundreds of millions of Georgian Lari (GEL) in state contracts, Transparency International Georgia said on Tuesday. (more)

Azerbaijan Plans Shift of Cargo Transit from Georgia to Armenia, Opposition Warns of Risks

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said cargo currently transported through Georgia could soon be redirected through Armenia, signaling a potential shift in regional trade routes. (more)

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"Kobakhidze Meets Retail Chains to Discuss Food Prices" (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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