DFWatch staff 
TBILISI, October 16 – The British government has imposed new financial sanctions on Russia’s Lukoil, but the company’s Georgian subsidiary has reported its best results in years, according to recently published financial statements. The sanctions, introduced by the United Kingdom on September 15, target Lukoil’s global operations but make specific exceptions for its participation in … Read more
TBILISI, October 16 – Georgia’s government says it wants to make the country fully energy independent by 2030, a goal that Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze describes as achievable if new large-scale hydropower plants are built and renewable energy sources are expanded. In an interview with Gulf News, Kobakhidze said Georgia plans to increase its electricity … Read more
TBILISI, October 16 – Georgia’s diplomatic rift with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) widened on Thursday after the government fined Elina Valtonen, Finland’s foreign minister and current OSCE chair, for joining an anti-government protest during her recent visit to Tbilisi. The Interior Ministry confirmed to Interpressnews that Valtonen was fined 5,000 … Read more
TBILISI, October 15 – The Georgian government on Wednesday canceled a planned meeting between Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Elina Valtonen, Finland’s foreign minister and the current chair of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), after she briefly visited an anti-government protest outside parliament. In a statement, the government said Valtonen had … Read more
TBILISI, October 15 – The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Russia to pay Georgia EUR 253 million in compensation for violations linked to Moscow’s ongoing occupation of Georgian territories, the country’s Justice Ministry announced on Tuesday. The ruling in the so-called “continued occupation” case, or formally “Georgia v. Russia (IV)”, came down … Read more
TBILISI, October 15 – Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are in talks to increase the annual volume of Kazakh oil transported through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline to 7 million tons by 2027, according to Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov, as reported by Reuters on Tuesday. Shahbazov said that since 2023, around 3.4 million tons of Kazakh oil … Read more
TBILISI, October 15 – Georgia’s parliament opened debate Wednesday on a government-backed bill that would sharply increase penalties for unauthorized protests, introducing the harshest restrictions on street demonstrations in years. The proposal is part of a set of three legislative packages now being reviewed under an accelerated procedure. Under the new draft, people taking part … Read more
TBILISI, October 15 – Georgian rescue teams are searching for a man who went missing Tuesday evening in the Black Sea near the coastal city of Batumi. The Emergency Management Service told local media that search and rescue crews have been deployed to the scene, with divers joining the operation. Authorities said they received the … Read more
TBILISI, October 15 – The chair of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and Finland’s foreign minister Elina Valtonen visited protesters outside Georgia’s parliament on Tuesday evening, speaking briefly with demonstrators before continuing her official meetings in the capital. Protesters told Georgian media that Valtonen discussed the goals and content of their … Read more
TBILISI, October 15 – Georgia’s national football team suffered a crushing 4–1 defeat to Turkey in the fourth round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, effectively ending its chances of reaching the 2026 tournament. The match, played Tuesday night in Turkey, saw the home side dominate throughout. Georgia’s only goal came from Giorgi Kochorashvili, who … Read more