DFWatch staff 
TBILISI, August 2 – A Georgian court has approved a psychiatric evaluation for activist Nino Datashvili, who has been in pre-trial detention since June 20, 2025, on charges of assaulting a public official during a protest earlier that month. The decision to order the evaluation, made at the request of the prosecutor’s office, has triggered … Read more
TBILISI, August 1 – Opposition forces in Georgia are weighing whether to nominate Aleko Elisashvili for mayor — a former urban heritage activist who has pledged to eliminate the capital’s notorious traffic congestion “within a year.” Elisashvili, a long-time critic of the government and advocate for better urban planning, says he would accept the nomination … Read more
TBILISI, August 1 – Authorities in Georgia have lifted an earlier glacier alert and cleared the border area between Russia and Georgia of immediate danger and recommended that the Dariali boarder crossing be reopened. The National Environment Agency lifted its mudslide alert in the mountainous Devdoraki Valley, after confirming that water levels have returned to … Read more
TBILISI, August 1 – A Georgian editor on trial for allegedly assaulting a chief of police will deliver her closing argument on August 4, following a delay granted by the judge at her request. Mzia Amaglobeli, co-founder of newspapers Batumelebi and Netgazeti, is accused of slapping a police chief during a January protest outside police … Read more
TBILISI, August 1 – Two U.S. military personnel have suffered minor injuries during the military exercise Agile Spirit 2025 in Georgia. The accident took place during the multinational exercise, at Norio training grounds, when a vehicle overturned. The two were treated at a local hospital before being transferred to another medical facility. Their condition is … Read more
TBILISI, August 1 – Authorities in Batumi are investigating after a man’s body was found washed ashore on the city’s New Boulevard coastline. Police and emergency services quickly arrived at the scene. The body was taken to the forensic bureau for examination. The cause of death is unknown at this stage. No further details have … Read more
TBILISI, July 31 – A Georgian court is expected to deliver its verdict August 1 in the criminal trial of journalist and newspaper founder Mzia Amaglobeli, in a case that has sparked international outrage. Supporters of Amaglobeli are planning to gather outside Batumi City Court during the final hearing waiting for the verdict. They argue … Read more
TBILISI, July 31 – Georgia’s State Security Service (SSS) has arrested a senior opposition figure, Lasha Tsanava, on charges of immigration fraud. Tsanava, a political council member of the United National Movement (UNM), is accused of receiving money from a foreign citizen in return for promising to help secure a residence permit in Georgia. According … Read more
TBILISI, July 31 – Georgia’s economy continues to expand, with official statistics reporting 6.3% growth in June 2025 and an average 8.3% increase over the first half of the year. International forecasts suggest Georgia remains one of the fastest-growing economies in the region, outperforming global averages by a significant margin. Yet despite the positive data, … Read more
TBILISI, July 31 – Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream, has officially nominated incumbent mayor Kakha Kaladze for a third term in the upcoming municipal elections. The announcement was made during a high-profile campaign launch event in Mtatsminda Park in the capital attended by senior party leaders including Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Georgian Dream (GD) … Read more