Sunday, May 24, 2026

Sadigov extradition shows Georgia’s failure to protect Azerbaijani dissidents

TBILISI, May 21 – The deportation of Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadigov from Georgia was a serious press freedom case and a warning sign for anyone who still sees Tbilisi as a safe refuge for dissidents from the region. This is not a new problem. Georgia’s record on Azerbaijani dissidents has been questionable since at least … Read more

Georgian speaker visits Ukraine, but have Kiev-Tbilisi ties weakened?

Davit Usupashvili
Davit Usupashvili. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–As Georgia’s speaker of parliament visits Kiev, political analysts in Tbilisi are watching for signs of how strong the bond is between the two governments.

Speaker Davit Usupashvili is accompanied by parliament members Tedo Japaridze and Tinatin

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Georgians waiting to see what the EU treaty will bring

socially vulnerable unprotected excluded street
Socially vulnerable are in difficult situation in Georgia. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Technical preparations for Georgia and Moldova signing free trade treaties with the European Union ended Monday.

As ten days are left until the signing, there is little debate among ordinary Georgians about what the treaty will really mean to

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