DFWatch staff 
TBILISI, August 30 – Ukraine’s military said it carried out drone strikes overnight on two major oil refineries inside Russia, targeting facilities in the Krasnodar and Samara regions. According to its General Staff, the Krasnodar refinery and the Syzran plant in Samara were hit. Ukraine justified the strikes as intended to weaken Russia’s war logistics. … Read more
TBILISI, August 30 – Police in eastern Georgia have detained an armed man who attempted to rob a currency exchange booth in the eastern town of Telavi. Witnesses said the suspect stormed into the kiosk on Erekle II Avenue with a firearm and demanded cash. The attempt failed, and officers arrested him at the scene … Read more
TBILISI, August 29 – Georgia’s opposition the United National Movement (UNM) party is looking to Moldova for lessons on how to reclaim political power and reset the country’s path toward Europe. This week in Chisinau, UNM chair Tina Bokuchava met with Moldovan President Maia Sandu and Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi, sampling advice on how to … Read more
TBILISI, August 28 – Tbilisi has called on Washington to reset relations, even as a sanctions package targeting Georgian officials hangs in limbo in the U.S. Congress. Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili recently met with U.S. chargé d’affaires Alan Purcell. The Georgian government presented the meeting as a discussion on renewing the strategic partnership on “mutual … Read more
TBILISI, August 28 – The opposition in Georgia is preparing what it calls a “peaceful revolution” on October 4. The ruling Georgian Dream (GD) warns that an attempt to overthrow the government will be treated as a crime. Activists from the “Rustaveli Avenue” movement, together with Levan Khabeishvili from the United National Movement (UNM), have … Read more
TBILISI, August 28 – A man in Georgia has been charged with multiple serious offenses after an investigation revealed he allegedly blackmailed, stalked, and threatened a woman using private images and videos. According to investigators, the suspect illegally obtained intimate material and used the threat of releasing it to force the victim into sexual relations. … Read more
TBILISI, August 28 – Authorities in Georgia say the body of a young man has been recovered from the Black Sea near the coastal town Kobuleti. The Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed that an investigation has been opened under an article of the criminal code that refers to incitement to suicide.
TBILISI, August 28 – A number of groups in Georgia have hit back at a government decision to freeze the bank accounts of seven non-governmental organizations (NGOs), calling it a politically motivated attempt to silence dissent and drawing parallels to Russian-style repression. In a joint statement, 53 civil society and media groups declared “full support … Read more
TBILISI, August 28 – Georgia is facing international criticism after a Tbilisi court froze the bank accounts of seven major civil society groups, citing an ongoing investigation into alleged “sabotage” and material support for violent unrest. Prosecutors say the NGOs helped fund protective gear and supplies for demonstrators during last year’s clashes outside parliament, framing … Read more
TBILISI, August 27 – It caused an outcry on Wednesday when authorities froze bank accounts belonging to seven organizations after prosecutors accused them of channeling donor funds toward violent protest activities. The groups themselves denounced the charges as baseless and politically motivated. The court decision was made under the new ‘foreign agents‘ law, which came … Read more