Friday, May 22, 2026

Tbilisi turns fire on German ambassador

TBILISI, May 22 – Georgia’s parliament speaker launched new attacks on German Ambassador Peter Fischer on Friday, accusing him of damaging relations between Germany and Georgia. Shalva Papuashvili, one of the top figures in the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party, said Fischer had mocked Georgians with his comments about the “deep state,” a term increasingly ... Read more

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Georgian opposition again looks to Moldova

TBILISI, May 21 – Another Georgian opposition figure has turned to Moldova’s President Maia Sandu for inspiration, as Georgia’s anti-government forces continue looking abroad for allies in their fight against Georgian Dream. Levan Tsutskiridze, chairman of Freedom Square, said Thursday that his group had a “good bilateral meeting” with Sandu. The meeting took place on ... Read more

Political insiders dominate Poti’s economy: Study

TBILISI, May 21 – A new study reveals that key parts of the business sector in the port city of Poti are controlled by just a handful of business groups. Georgia’s Black Sea port city of Poti is one of the country’s gates to the world. Cargo, fuel, grain, fish, terminals, warehouses and transport routes ... Read more

Opposition warns of Tbilisi rockslide risk

TBILISI, May 21 – An opposition politician has warned that a controversial construction site in Tbilisi could put nearby residents at risk, saying expert reports point to a high danger of falling rocks and rockslides. Lana Galdava, a member of Strong Georgia-Lelo, spoke Thursday at Giorgi Danelia Street, where she said construction work had begun ... Read more

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