Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Burchuladze’s team-mate splits, asks authorities for protection

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Khatuna Lagazidze has asked the government for protection for herself and her family. (ghn.ge)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Political commentator Khatuna Lagazidze is leaving opera singer Paata Burchuladze’s party. She expresses concern about her own safety and asks the authorities for protection for herself and her family against ‘criminal elements’ in the party.

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Ivanishvili urges Alliance of Patriots to clarify its stance toward EU, NATO

bidzina_ivanishviliTbilisi, DFWatch – Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili criticizes Alliance of Patriots, a conservative political party, which often resorts to the populist nationalistic narrative, for having ‘no clear platform’ and advises them to inform voters what exactly they want and what direction they want to steer the country.

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'Georgia should have a U.S. military base before it gets into NATO'

Davit Usupashvili (IPN)
Davit Usupashvili (IPN)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Republican Party wants to have a U.S. military base in Georgia before the country becomes a full member of NATO.

This was one of the statements made by Republican Party members during a debate on Rustavi 2 Tuesday evening,

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