Monday, March 23, 2026

Parliament’s Human Rights Committee approves constitutional ban on same-sex marriage

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Vice Speaker of Parliament Manana Kobakhidze during Human Rights Committee session (parliament.ge)

Tbilisi, DFWatch – Amidst fierce debates, Georgian Parliament’s Human Rights Committee on Thursday almost unanimously (only one MP abstained, no one voted against) approved the bill of constitutional changes to define marriage as a voluntary union of a man and a woman.

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US Abrams tanks arrived in Georgia

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American heavy military equipment arrived to Georgia (Ministry of Defense)

Tbilisi, DFWatch – American tanks and armored vehicles arrived for joint American–British–Georgian military exercises to be held between 11–25 May.

American heavy military equipment arrived to Georgia for a joint

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Patriarch gives blessing to World Congress of Families

1462208206TBILISI, DFWatch–Patriarch Ilia II has endorsed a controversial ‘pro family’ congress to be held in Tbilisi in May and is expected to deliver a keynote speech.

The leader of the Georgian Orthodox Church, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II gave his blessing to the 10th World Congress of Families which will be held in Tbilisi on May 15-18,

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