TBILISI, August 19 – Georgia’s jailed former prime minister Irakli Garibashvili claims an anti-corruption crackdown was designed to put him behind bars and destroy him politically. The confrontation began on Monday, with Garibashvili issuing a statement from prison saying he held Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili and the government fully responsible for the safety of ... Read more
TBILISI, August 22 – The White House has named Georgia among dozens of nations it says China uses as third-country routes to avoid US tariffs. A White House report published on August 13, titled “The Great Transshipment Scam“, says Chinese-made goods are increasingly sent first to third countries before being exported to the United States. ... Read more
TBILISI, August 17 – A Georgian company denies having delivered a shipment of gasoline to Russian-backed Abkhazia. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze confirmed on August 12 that a private Georgian company had sent fuel to Abkhazia, where shortages had emerged. He stressed that no state agency was involved and said the shipment complied with Georgian law, ... Read more
TBILISI, August 14 – Georgian consumers should automatically receive compensation when electricity, water, gas or internet companies fail to provide reliable service, according to a former government minister. Kakha Kakhishvili, a former member of parliament and former corrections minister, said utility companies should face direct consequences when they violate consumer rights or fail to meet ... Read more
