Georgian Dream

Tbilisi slams EU enlargement report critical of Georgian government

Georgia’s Foreign Ministry dismissed the European Commission’s latest enlargement report as politically motivated, claiming it contained “unfounded negative assessments” and was used to fuel speculation.

5 November 2025, 02:52 PM

EU slams Georgia’s local elections as uncompetitive and repressive

The European Union condemned Georgia’s Oct. 4 local elections as uncompetitive, opaque, and held in a climate of fear and repression, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said in a joint statement published by European Pravda on Oct. 5.

6 October 2025, 10:06 AM

Georgia’s ruling party claims victory as protests erupt in Tbilisi

Georgia’s ruling pro-Russian party Georgian Dream declared victory in local elections on Oct. 4, triggering mass protests in Tbilisi after opposition groups alleged fraud and boycotted the vote, Echo of the Caucasus reported.

5 October 2025, 01:45 PM

Georgian Dream releases campaign videos showing black-and-white images of destroyed Ukrainian cities

Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party released a new series of campaign videos contrasting images of buildings destroyed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with scenes of peaceful life in Georgia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on Aug. 13.

13 August 2025, 02:00 PM

Georgian opposition leader attacked; pro-Russian lawmakers allegedly involved

In Batumi, opposition leader and former Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, head of the For Georgia party, was attacked, sustaining a concussion and a broken nose, News-Georgia reported.

15 January 2025, 09:57 AM

Protesters in Tbilisi celebrate New Year with rally at parliament

Tens of thousands of pro-European protesters spent New Year’s Eve rallying outside the Georgian parliament building in Tbilisi, Euronews reported.

1 January 2025, 12:36 PM

Protesters in Georgia rally with red cards against soccer player-turned-president, arrests follow

Protesters in Georgia rallied outside the parliament building with red cards on Dec. 29 to oppose the inauguration of Mikheil Kavelashvili, who was sworn in as president, Echo of the Caucasus reported.

29 December 2024, 08:57 PM

Kavelashvili inaugurated in Georgia as Zourabichvili vows to leave presidential residence

Salome Zourabichvili has announced she will voluntarily leave the presidential residence. Echo of the Caucasus reported this on Dec. 29.

29 December 2024, 10:18 AM

Zourabichvili invited to Trump’s inauguration

Georgia’s incumbent president, Salome Zurabishvili, was invited to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, according to Joe Wilson, chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee.

28 December 2024, 12:30 PM

Georgia’s president addresses protesters after election results are announced

President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili addressed protesters in Tbilisi on Dec. 14, making her first statement regarding the presidential election results, which declared Mikheil Kavelashvili the winner, according to the Echo of the Caucasus.

14 December 2024, 03:04 PM

Mikheil Kavelashvili elected President of Georgia

Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former soccer player and the sole candidate, has been elected president of Georgia by the country’s electoral college, Echo of the Caucasus reported on Dec. 14.

14 December 2024, 01:49 PM

Germany eyes Georgia sanctions, aims to bypass Hungary

Germany’s Foreign Ministry is considering bypassing Hungary’s veto to impose EU sanctions on Georgia’s pro-Russian government, Spiegel reported on Dec. 13, citing sources.

14 December 2024, 10:36 AM

UK limits ties with Georgia after crackdown on anti-government protests

The United Kingdom is suspending its support and cooperation with the Georgian government, citing its departure from European democratic norms and freedoms. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the decision on Dec. 9.

9 December 2024, 06:34 PM

Ukrainian national detained at protest in Georgia

Local police have detained a Ukrainian citizen at the ongoing protests in Tbilisi, Georgia, local media outlet Rustavi2 reported on Dec. 5.

5 December 2024, 11:28 PM

Georgian PM responds to Ukrainian sanctions against Georgian authorities

Pro-Russian Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said the sanctions imposed by Ukraine against Georgia’s leadership reflect “the difficult situation of the Ukrainian government,” according to the Georgian outlet Interpressnews.

5 December 2024, 04:35 PM

Georgian President applauds Zelenskyy’s sanctions targeting pro-Russian political leaders

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has expressed gratitude to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for imposing sanctions on members of the ruling Georgian Dream party, she wrote on X on Dec. 5.

5 December 2024, 03:18 PM

Georgian protests echo Ukraine’s fight for freedom in 2013 - former Foreign MInister

Georgia is now replaying Ukraine’s trajectory from November 2013, Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba wrote on X on Nov. 29.

29 November 2024, 03:20 PM

Georgia's ruling pro-Russian party accuses opposition of 'vote theft' after election win

Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream, has accused the opposition of "vote theft" in the parliamentary elections held on Oct. 26, after claiming victory with over 50% support.

1 November 2024, 06:54 PM

Erdoğan congratulates Kobakhidze on Georgian Dream’s election victory

President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on the victory of the Georgian Dream party in the parliamentary elections. This was reported by Echo of the Caucasus on Oct. 29.

29 October 2024, 03:58 PM

Georgian election observer denies violations as voter snaps ballot photo

Georgia's Oct. 27 parliamentary elections were marred by numerous violations, leading President Salome Zurabishvili to refuse to recognize the results.

28 October 2024, 12:38 PM

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