DFWatch staff 
TBILISI, March 5 – Prosecutors in Georgia have charged two individuals, Levan Zardiashvili and Saba Mindiashvili, for obstructing journalists in their professional duties. The charges, filed today, stem from an incident on September 8, when Zardiashvili allegedly seized a journalist’s phone. On the same day, another “Publika” journalist, Aleksandre Keshelashvili, faced interference from an unidentified … Read more
TBILISI, March 5 – Authorities in the breakaway region of Abkhazia said Thursday that dozens of drones were detected overnight across the territory, with debris reportedly found in multiple settlements. Adgur Gunba, who is described as the commander of the so-called air forces of Abkhazia, said the region experienced what he called an unprecedented incident … Read more
TBILISI, March 5 – Georgia’s Supreme Court has declined to review the appeal of Mzia Amaghlobeli, co-founder and director of the media outlets Batumelebi and Netgazeti. The decision, reported by Netgazeti, leaves in place the ruling of the Kutaisi Court of Appeals, which Amaghlobeli‘s legal team sought to overturn. The two year sentence was handed … Read more
TBILISI, March 5 – A Georgian parliamentary delegation, led by Nikoloz Samkharadze, continues its diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C., engaging with key U.S. lawmakers. On Wednesday, Samkharadze met with Congressman Robert Aderholt, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the U.S. delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. According to Interpressnews, discussions focused on … Read more
TBILISI, March 5 – A collection of Georgian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) plan a protest march in Tbilisi on March 7, under the slogan “Strength in Unity”. The march will start at 7:00 PM from the Philharmonic Hall and end up outside the parliament building. Announcing the march, organizers emphasized the ongoing civil resistance against anti-Western … Read more
TBILISI, March 5 – Azerbaijan has summoned Iran’s ambassador following drone attacks on the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, reportedly launched from Iranian territory. The strikes targeted Nakhchivan’s airport and a school, injuring two civilians. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry expressed strong protest, demanding explanations and immediate preventive measures from Iran. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry condemned the attacks, emphasizing … Read more
TBILISI, March 4 – A Tbilisi court on Wednesday kept 13 defendants in pre-trial detention in a case tied to the October 4, 2025 unrest outside the presidential residence on Atoneli Street, one of several ongoing trials linked to that day’s clashes. The judge granted the prosecution’s request to keep the 13 men behind bars. … Read more
TBILISI, March 4 – A group of Georgian opposition parties announced a new political alliance on Monday, saying they have signed a joint document to coordinate their next steps in the country’s bitter political standoff. One of the alliance’s public faces, Nika Gvaramia, a leader of the Coalition for Change, told reporters after a meeting … Read more
TBILISI, March 3 – Members of a Georgian parliamentary delegation met with U.S. Senator Steve Daines during a visit to the United States, with both sides discussing the future of Georgian-American relations and regional security issues. According to Georgia’s parliament press service, the meeting focused on improving relations between the two countries and restoring their … Read more
TBILISI, March 3 – As the military conflict in the Middle East continues, fear is spreading in political Tbilisi that it may have a spillover effect in the wider region. Georgia’s government has announced special flights to bring home citizens stranded in the Middle East after airspace closures linked to the escalating war involving the … Read more