Georgia
World Bank forecasts diverging growth paths for South Caucasus economies
Georgia maintains strong momentum, Armenia stabilises but Azerbaijan's economy slows amid declining oil output and weak digital capacity, World Bank report says.
Georgian authorities jail organisers of failed “peaceful revolution”
Tens of thousands gathered peacefully on Tbilisi’s central Rustaveli Avenue on October 4, while a smaller group attempted to storm the presidential palace on the instruction of rally organisers.
Georgian Dream alleges Western involvement in election day unrest
Moscow backed claims of Western involvement in a major anti-government rally in Tbilisi on October 4, which the country’s political opposition had ambitiously billed as a “peaceful revolution”.
Georgia’s ruling party claims landslide win in partially boycotted local election
Georgian Dream took over 80% of the votes nationwide, as opposition marked election day with a mass protest in Tbilisi.
Security forces repel attempt to storm Georgian presidential palace
Up to 100,000 people boycott Georgia's local elections and join mass demonstration in Tbilisi.
EU’s influence declines in its neighbourhood as China and Russia gain ground
Chinese presence growing in Western Balkans, while Russia makes gains in Turkey, shows new index developed by wiiw, Bertelsmann Stiftung and ECIPE.
EBRD says geopolitics, tariffs and China competition weigh on Emerging Europe growth
Development bank downgrades 2025 forecasts for Central and Eastern Europe citing weak external demand, rising debt and the impact of US tariffs.
Georgian opposition pushes for “peaceful revolution” on local election day
Some pro-Western opposition politicians are calling for a huge demonstration to topple Georgia's government, but critics question whether it is wise to place such high expectations on a single protest.
COMMENT: Billionaire Ivanishvili’s shadow rule pushes Georgia toward autocracy
Georgia, once celebrated as a post-Soviet democratic success story, has quietly slipped into authoritarianism under the stewardship of its elusive puppet master, Bidzina Ivanishvili, says a Central Asia-Caucasus Institute report.
‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev detained in Georgia on Interpol red notice
Shimon Yehuda Hayut gained worldwide notoriety thanks to the 2022 Netflix documentary 'The Tinder Swindler', which detailed how he allegedly posed as the son of billionaire diamond tycoon to scam women he met on Tinder.
Georgian opposition leader Helene Khoshtaria arrested for graffitiing on ruling party campaign banner
As local elections approach, Tbilisi mayor Kakha Kaladze’s campaign HQ has emerged as a new protest epicentre.
Local elections loom in Georgia
Georgia’s October 4 municipal elections are already mired in controversy amid a partial opposition boycott and mounting state repression, as major international observers refuse to participate.
Georgian Dream supporters attack anti-government protesters in Tbilisi weeks before local elections
Protesters targeted the campaign headquarters of Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze of Georgian Dream, who is seeking re-election in October.
Migrants in Moscow spooked by government order to download geolocation app by Sept 1
“Amina” surveillance will inform interior ministry of guest workers’ exact whereabouts.
Council of Europe expert body calls for repeal of Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ law
Law requires organisations and media outlets receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as “agents of foreign influence”.
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Turkey breaks ground on its section of the TRIPP rail corridor
Turkish project would help make TRIPP the go-to route for Middle Corridor freight.
65 Ukrainian deportees held in inhumane conditions on Russia-Georgia border returned home
Ukrainian nationals stranded at the Russia-Georgia border after being deported from Russia have been flown home, ending a two-month long ordeal.
London-listed TBC Bank expands digital ecosystem with OLX Uzbekistan acquisition
OLX Uzbekistan is the sixth-most visited website in Uzbekistan with with 5.4mn monthly active users and 2.2mn active listings.
As a potato crisis sweeps CIS countries, Russia halts potato imports from Georgia
Russia ceased importing potatoes from Georgia in July, ending nine consecutive months of uninterrupted shipments.
Georgian exports hit record $3.8bn in January-July 2025
Exports in January-July 2025 totalled $3.8bn, but Georgia's trade deficit remained high at $6.5bn or 46% of foreign trade turnover.