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POLITICS1d agoGeorgia's European dream left in limboTwo years ago in Georgia, tens of thousands of pro-European protesters rallied against the disputed results of the October 2024 parliamentary election, which was officially won by the ruling Georgian Dream party. A few weeks later, the authorities announced the suspension of the country's European Union accession process. Despite an ongoing crackdown, smaller-scale protests continue every day in the capital Tbilisi.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoAzerbaijan, Georgia sign cooperation documents in SignagiSignagi, October 30, AZERTAC On October 30, a signing ceremony was held on the sidelines of the 11th meeting of the Azerbaijan–Georgia Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation in Signagi. Shahin Baghirov, Chairman of Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee, and Mamuka Baratashvili, Deputy Minister of Finance of Georgia and Head of the Revenue Service, signed the Protocol between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of Georgia on the practical functioning of the Silk Road–Abreshumis Gza joint international road border checkpoint. Goshgar Tahmazli, Chairman of Azerbaijan’s Food Safety Agency (AQTA), and Giorgi Iakobashvili, Head of the National Food Agency under Georgia’s Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, signed two memorandums of understanding on cooperation between the agencies in the fields of plant quarantine and protection, and veterinary services. Khatayi Azizov Special correspondentazertag_az · azerbaijan
POLITICS1d agoGeorgia’s Constitutional Court suspends opposition party ban hearings until November 9Georgia’s Constitutional Court will suspend hearings in the case seeking to ban opposition parties next week and resume proceedings on November 9. The suspension comes as the court prepares to mark its 30th anniversary. To celebrate the occasion, it will host an international conference at the Hilton hotel in Batumi. The court will pay GEL […]georgiatoday · georgia
BUSINESSOct 23Soviet-Era Sanatoriums Go Up For Sale In Georgia, But There's A CatchTen sanatoriums in the crumbling resort town of Tskaltubo are under the hammer, years after billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili vowed to purchase and restore the famed properties.RFE/RL
POLITICSOct 22Can Georgia’s Ruling Party Outlaw Its Rivals?RFE/RL
POLITICSOct 20Georgia Faces New Test As Court Weighs Ban On 5 Opposition PartiesGeorgia’s Constitutional Court will begin hearings on October 21 on a case seeking to ban five opposition parties that together have won hundreds of thousands of votes. The proceedings mark another critical test for the country’s multiparty democracy, with a final ruling potentially to come later.RFE/RL
POLITICSOct 15Georgian opposition announces protests as court considers party ban bidThe Georgian opposition has announced protests as a court considers a bid to ban a political party, indicating potential political unrest regarding democratic processes.news.az · Azerbaijan
BUSINESSOct 13Rent spikes in Georgia and Armenia as Russians flee fearing mobilisationMonthly rents in Yerevan now run to €800–900 for a two-room flat, up 23.5% year on year in August, while Tbilisi rents have stabilised after 60–70% jumps following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russian nationals account for 72% of all foreign property transactions in Armenia.EuroNews [en]
WORLDOct 11Couples looking to have children often turn to surrogacy agencies in Georgia without understanding the hidden costsGeorgia became a hub for surrogate pregnancies after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. DW spoke with parents, and those who wanted to become parents, about the hidden costs of a booming industry.DW News [en]
WORLDOct 6Georgian couple stopped trying to board flight to Tel Aviv with fake passportsMan and woman had false documents saying there were IsraelisANSA [en]
WORLDOct 6« They form their own communities and don't even try to integrate with the local population »: the Georgian city of Batumi faces an influx of RussiansVU D’AILLEURS - En l’espace d’une décennie, la population de l’agglomération est passée de 152 000 à 235 000 habitants. C’est la plus forte progression démographique enregistrée dans l’ensemble des communes de ce pays de 3,9 millions d’habitants.Le Figaro International