When a Tbilisi court cleared 22-year-old Tedo Abramov of serious drug charges, it was the second high‑profile acquittal this month tied to Georgia’s protest wave since late 2024. A little over a week ago, doctor-activist Giorgi Akhobadze was also acquitted; he, too, for drug crime. Activists celebrated. Then came the afterthought: if, as many among ... Read more
TBILISI, August 16 – Prosecutors in Georgia say a man has been charged after shooting a dog dead with an air rifle and being caught with an unlicensed firearm at his home. The incident happened on August 15 in the village of Kisiskhevi, part of Telavi municipality in eastern Georgia. According to investigators, the suspect ... Read more
TBILISI, August 15 – A Tbilisi court has acquitted Tedo Abramov, 22, of serious drug charges in a case the opposition claims was linked to his political activity. Arrested last December, Abramov was accused of carrying more than four grams of MDMA, an offense that can mean up to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors said ... Read more
TBILISI, August 15 – A pro-government movement in Georgia has urged the ruling Georgian Dream party to stage a referendum on EU membership alongside the 4 October local elections. The call, from United Neutral Georgia, frames the vote as a way for citizens to weigh in on one of the country’s most consequential foreign policy ... Read more
