DFWatch staff 
TBILISI, November 2 – Georgia has withdrawn from the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, a forum connecting the European Parliament with countries in the EU’s Eastern Partnership, after the body adopted a resolution accusing Tbilisi of democratic backsliding and calling the 2024 parliamentary elections fraudulent. The decision marks the latest step in Georgia’s cooling relations with European … Read more
The country’s opposition parties are repeating strategic mistakes that have allowed the ruling Georgian Dream party to entrench its rule, according to Nino Lomjaria, executive director of the non-governmental group Georgia’s European Orbit and former public defender (ombudswoman). Outlining her criticism in a social media post on Saturday, Lomjaria said opposition groups have failed to … Read more
TBILISI, November 2 – The lawyer for Georgia’s former deputy minister of regional development and infrastructure, Koba Gabunia, has accused prosecutors of relying on witness statements allegedly made in exchange for freedom. Gabunia was arrested earlier this week on charges of abuse of power connected to a public infrastructure fund. In comments to Georgian media … Read more
TBILISI, October 31 – Georgia’s electricity imports more than doubled in the first nine months of 2025, while exports fell sharply, according to new figures from investment firm Galt & Taggart. Between January and September, Georgia imported 1.1 terawatt-hours of electricity, a year-on-year increase of 129.3 percent, BNP reports. Nearly 60 percent of that power … Read more
TBILISI, October 30 – Nearly one million people in Georgia received a salary in September, up almost five percent from the previous month, signaling steady job growth despite persistent unemployment. According to data compiled by the research group PMCG, 985,975 people received a monthly salary in September 2025. That represents a 4.9 percent increase from … Read more
TBILISI, October 30 – Police in Tbilisi detained several protesters Thursday night after demonstrators blocked traffic on Rustaveli Avenue during ongoing anti-government rallies demanding new elections. The protest began around 8pm, when demonstrators gathered in front of the parliament building where a protest camp has been standing for months. After rallying on the sidewalk, some … Read more
TBILISI, October 30 – Georgia’s former deputy minister for regional development and infrastructure, Koba Gabunia, has been arrested on charges of abuse of power and corruption. The arrest was carried out jointly by Georgia’s Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance and the State Security Service, the ministry announced Thursday. Gabunia, who oversaw the country’s … Read more
TBILISI, October 30 – Brussels has written to Georgia urging tougher action against sanctions evasion, while the ruling party moved to outlaw three opposition groups. European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper confirmed the Commission has sent a formal letter to the Georgian government “about Georgia’s commitments to prevent circumvention of EU sanctions.” She said the EU … Read more
TBILISI, October 30 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is ready to consider a new support program for Georgia if the government requests one, as the country continues to post strong growth but faces challenges from inflation, global uncertainty, and unfinished reforms. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, Jihad Azour, the IMF’s … Read more
TBILISI, October 30 – Producer prices in Georgia rose again in September, led by higher costs in food manufacturing and energy, according to new data from the National Statistics Office (GeoStat). The latest figures come as figures from the country’s wheat harvest show yields slightly improved from last year but quality and weather disruptions pushing … Read more