Friday, December 5, 2025

Georgia PM grilled by parliament over mega-project

TBILISI, November 26 – Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze spent Wednesday answering sharp questions in parliament over the huge Eagle Hills real estate project, describing it as a win for Tbilisi’s green spaces while critics kept warning about secrecy and political risk. The debate comes after weeks of controversy around the UAE-linked developer’s plans in Tbilisi’s … Read more

Georgia eyes nationalizing planned mega dam projects as investors flee

TBILISI, September 9 – Talk of giant hydropower plants in Georgia has all but vanished. Projects once hailed as key to the country’s energy future have stalled, investors have pulled out, and officials now speak cautiously about how to move forward. Experts warn that Georgia’s energy sector is stuck. Years of protests against dams, combined … Read more

Georgia offers U.S. partnership reset as sanctions bill remains stalled in Senate

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