President Zourabichvili shares her personal aspirations, her reasons for remaining in Georgian politics, and her role as a bridge to Europe in safeguarding Georgia’s sovereignty and advancing EU integration. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us_u...

Dr Kakha Shengelia, President of Caucasus University on Upcoming education reform: How will it affect the overall quality of education and the balance between public and private institutions? www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWa1...

Elene Khoshtaria is a woman targeted and jailed for her pro-European politics in Georgia

Terje Helland - Norwegian Businessman; Communications Expert; External Advisor at the EN Council on Overall Assessment of Georgia's Current Political Landscape, Highlighting the Shift to Consolidated Authoritarianism www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qSI...

Day 467 of #GeorgiaProtests 1. Further isolation of the regime, a Russian proxy and sanctions evasion enabler, pro-Iran, pro-CCP; 2. Further targeted sanctions; 3. Aid to CSOs and independent media; 4. International investigation into chemicals use against protesters; 📷 MOSE

How is Ivanishvili’s regime benefiting from the war in Ukraine and helping fund Russia’s war machine? iFact Editor-in-Chief Nino Bakradze breaks it down here: youtu.be/Gxnqr79-iwk

Students against so-called education reform, which practically aims to destroy Ilia University, decreases its programs up to 92%. Yesterday students gathered near Ilia State University, later marched to Tbilisi State University, and to the Ministry of Education. 📸 Netgazeti

“A statement from Hudson President and CEO John Walters on the decision of the Georgian State Security Service to launch an investigation following the publication of a Hudson report on growing Iranian influence in Georgia, co-authored by Luke DCoffey and Giorgi Kandelaki:”

Never forget, never forgive!

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze congratulated Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on his election as Iran’s new Supreme Leader amid continued war in the Middle East.

So, the Georgian Dream and their media brainwash the population that the EU is impotent and a civilizational disaster, but make all sorts of promises to avoid their sanctions. Interesting. However, one good lesson that comes out of it is that sanctions do work against the GD.

How Georgia suddenly became an oil exporter and how Russian oil is flowing through the country - iFact Editor-in-Chief Nino Bakradze breaks it down here www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxnq...

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has suggested that a proposed ban on political parties could be extended to include those who are part of a newly-formed alliance of nine prominent opposition parties. oc-media.org/georgia-prop...

An honest conversation on Iran and the region with Iran expert Bako Kheladze. Recorded a while ago but many of the predictions are now coming true. youtu.be/-51XL3Pme6U

Also a reminder that Georgian people have been protesting against Russia-linked government for well over a year now. cc @georgiaprotests.bsky.social

1/ The Georgian Dream government expresses condolences to the Islamic Republic of Iran over the deaths of Ayatollah Khamenei and other leaders. Read the statement below 👇

Yesterday Georgia’s fifth president, Salomé Zourabichvili joined Talk Georgia to break down key developments in Georgian & international politics. Watch or listen here: Spotify: h1.nu/1kS67 Apple Podcasts: h1.nu/1kS6q Youtube: youtu.be/Us_ufegxFkw

If you enjoy Talk Georgia and want to support our work during these challenging times for Georgia’s democracy, please consider subscribing on Patreon www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia

Georgia’s legitimate President Salome Zourabichvili comments positively on the Opposition Alliance launched yesterday: “This strategy should become the basis of the joint fight of political and societal forces — to ensure the change of the regime.”

The situation in Georgia "continued to deteriorate at an alarming rate" in 2025, the Council of Europe’s Safety of Journalists Platform said in its annual Europe Press Freedom Report.

Missed yesterday’s Talk Georgia? Catch up here as Georgia’s fifth president, Salomé Zourabichvili, breaks down key developments in Georgian and international politics. Spotify: h1.nu/1kS67 Apple Podcasts: h1.nu/1kS6q Youtube: youtu.be/Us_ufegxFkw

Can I please just offer this aesthetically pleasing cup of coffee as a break from my political posts? Thank you.

A criminal case has been launched against Baia Margishvili for tearing up case materials during a trial. She is charged with contempt of court. The hearing concerned road blocking under GD’s repressive law. The Criminal Code article carries up to 2 years in prison. #TerrorinGeorgia

hundreds of scholars from around world expressed their solidarity with Ilia State University #Georgia. I have often been critical of a residual few who collaborate w perpetrators, but real story is how many colleagues are *entirely* clear in their values. More than open.substack.com/pub/ganatleb...

Georgia’s disputed parliament adopted a restrictive package that limits foreign funding, criminalizes “external lobbying,” restricts political activity, curbs businesses, and penalizes “systematic” refusal to recognize the government’s legitimacy.

Publicly questioning the Georgian Dream’s legitimacy is now 3 years jail. Russian term of “extremism” has also appeared in law in Georgia: “extremism against constitutional order” is also 3 years jail.

Nothing screams lack of legitimacy to govern as criminalizing the public statements on your lack of legitimacy to govern. Georgia, 2026.

Georgian Dream adopted another set of repressive legislateive amendments. The most important one being further widening the scope of the ban on "(foreign) grant" legislation. Essentially any foreign payment for provided services could be seen as foreign influencing. civil.ge/archives/723...

1/ On March 4, Georgian Dream adopted new repressive legislation. Under the amendments, creating or spreading the perception that GD is not a legitimate government will be punishable under the Criminal Code, with a sentence of up to three years in prison. #TerrorinGeorgia

Georgia’s ruling party and its allies passed legislative amendments that significantly extend the government’s control mechanisms over international funding of local organisations, while criminalising the questioning of the government’s legitimacy.

President Zourabichvili on UK sanctions targeting Georgian Dream–affiliated Russian propaganda TV stations, repressive legislation, and Russia’s hybrid capture of the Georgian state through propaganda and proxy actors. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us_u...

March 5 at 22:00 Tbilisi time (GMT+4), iFact Editor-in-Chief Nino Bakradze joins Talk Georgia to discuss how Russian oil reaches Western markets through Georgia & How GD benefits. See what's coming up: Spotify: h1.nu/1l0sO Apple: h1.nu/1q8AM Youtube: youtu.be/iGnr12z18ZI

Imedi TV websites are down. It's said that American domains have been frozen for them. In addition, they have already lost TV shows and advertisement contracts. Now a good day to be a Russian propagandon in Georgia 💅🏻

'We won't accept occupation' - on Day 455 of non-stop rallies, protesters marched in Georgian capital to mark Day of Soviet Occupation, falling on the 105th anniversary of Red Army's capture of Tbilisi. 🎥 Nini Gabritchidze/Civil.ge

President of the National Bank of Georgia, Natela (Natia) Turnava, stated that commercial banks must operate within the Condtitutional and legal framework. This implies that the Georgian Dream expects commercial banks to go against UK sanctions regime and unfreeze Imedi TV and POSTV accounts, 1/

Loved my friend and colleague Anna Chikovani’s photo from today’s protest commemorating 105 years since the Soviet Russian occupation of Georgia. Her expression is so firm, determined, concerned and calm at the same time. Day 455 of #GeorgiaProtests 📷 MOSE

Very true, thank you!

Since the UK sanctioned Georgian propaganda TV channels, Imedi and POSTV, the MIA has summoned the UK ambassador. The meeting was held today. Gareth Ward did not comment afterward. Maka Bochorishvili said that "she could not listen to an argument from him about the sanctions."

Soviet historiography is to blame for so. many. troubles. in the South Caucasus. I bet if history hadn’t been narrated in such an ethnocentric and primordial prism, there would have been much less negative stereotypes and animosity. 1/2

Tonight at 22:00 Tbilisi time (GMT+4), defence and security expert Ambassador Shota Gvineria joins Talk Georgia to discuss the evolving dynamics of Georgian and regional politics. Here’s what’s coming up: Spotify: h1.nu/1kyh0 Apple Podcasts: h1.nu/1kyhW Youtube: youtu.be/xWjJeXl1QwA

Why is Eagle Hills such a terrible project for Georgia and Georgians? This article puts some of the key pieces on this together, based on how little the project delivered elsewhere. #Georgia

Tonight at 22:00 Tbilisi time (GMT+4), defence and security expert Ambassador Shota Gvineria joins Talk Georgia to discuss the evolving dynamics of Georgian and regional politics. See the link to the show below. Spotify: h1.nu/1pF33 Apple Podcasts: h1.nu/1kyhW Youtube: youtu.be/jksMzwR8lws

Tonight at 22:00 Tbilisi time (GMT+4), defence and security expert Ambassador Shota Gvineria joins Talk Georgia to discuss the evolving dynamics of Georgian and regional politics. Patreon subscribers can watch the episode now www.patreon.com/posts/talk-g...

Talk Georgia is live now! Defence and security expert Ambassador Shota Gvineria joins Talk Georgia to discuss the evolving dynamics of Georgian and regional politics. Spotify: h1.nu/1pF33 Apple Pod: h1.nu/1kyhW Youtube: youtu.be/jksMzwR8lws

456th day of protest in Georgia.

Terje Helland, Norwegian businessman, communications expert, and external advisor to the EN Council, on Pro-European Sentiment in Society, Ongoing Protests, Civic Resistance Challenges, and the Need for Unified Opposition with a Post-Regime Plan www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qSI...