Giorgi Gakharia, ex-PM and now exiled leader of the opposition For Georgia party, faces up to 13 years in prison as prosecutors charged him over his 2019 actions during “Gavrilov’s Night” and the Chorchana checkpoint developments.

Giorgi Gakharia, ex-prime minister and leader of opposition For Georgia party currently in exile, faces up to 13 years in prison as Georgian prosecutors charge him over his 2019 actions during “Gavrilov’s Night” and the Chorchana checkpoint tensions, when he was serving as Interior Minister.

Turkey’s defense ministry confirmed that 20 service members died in a military plane crash in Georgia on November 11. Read in full: civil.ge/archives/710417

PACE's monitoring co-rapporteurs visited Georgia on November 10–11 and met with members of the ruling Georgian Dream party in Parliament, as well as with opposition and civil society groups.

A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane crashed in Georgia on November 11 after taking off from Azerbaijan, according to Georgia’s Interior Ministry and Turkey’s Defense Ministry.

Deputy Justice Minister Irakli Khmaladze and Deputy Interior Minister Giorgi Butkhuzi were dismissed from their posts under Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s November 10 decrees.

Police arrested three people in the eastern Georgian town of Kvareli involved in a violence case, including two local ruling party officials.

“The discussion also touched upon Georgia’s progress in implementing international sanctions," the Finance Ministry said following a meeting between Minister Lasha Khutsishvili and British Ambassador Gareth Ward.

Ex-deputy head of Infrastructure Ministry’s Roads Department was arrested, while managers from Azerbaijani company and an international expert were charged in absentia over dealings allegedly leading to 2023 bridge collapse on Western Georgian highway. civil.ge/archives/710...

More than 50 CSOs say Georgia’s Anti-Corruption Bureau is being “repurposed not to hold those in power accountable, but to target independent civil society organizations in Georgia.”

The opposition parties Lelo and the UNM said they are filing separate lawsuits against the Georgian Dream in the Constitutional Court after the government moved to outlaw major opposition forces, including the two.

Court set bail at 1 million lari each for opposition Lelo party leaders Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze in the “sabotage” case and scheduled a December 25 pretrial hearing for other opposition leaders currently jailed in separate cases.

Georgian Dream authorities have not been invited to the European Commission’s Enlargement Forum, set to be held in Brussels on November 18.

German Ambassador Peter Fischer returned to Georgia, weeks after Berlin recalled him for consultations over what Germany’s Foreign Office said were months of Georgian leaders “agitating” against the EU, Germany, and the ambassador himself.

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers called on Secretary Rubio to advocate on behalf of former U.S.-employed personnel “unfairly targeted by Georgian officials,” citing, among others, recent controversial remarks by State Security Chief Mdinaradze.

Georgian prosecutors are filing criminal charges against 8 leading opposition figures, including Mikheil Saakashvili, Giorgi Vashadze, Nika Gvaramia, Nika Melia, Zurab Girchi Japaridze, Elene Khoshtaria, Mamuka Khazaradze, & Badri Japaridze, over "crimes against the state."

At least three journalists covering rallies in Tbilisi were briefly detained and later released in recent weeks, with one still facing administrative proceedings, drawing concerns that it may be part of the ruling party’s broader pressure tactics.

Monetary Policy Committee of National Bank of Georgia decided to keep its key refinancing rate unchanged at 8%, maintaining what it called “a moderately tight monetary policy.” Georgia's Central Bank has not adjusted the rate since May 2024.

Church barred Archimandrite Ilia Toloraia, a cleric known for his outspoken criticism of both the ruling Georgian Dream party and senior Orthodox Church, from performing priestly duties until he “demonstrates sincere repentance.” h

China visit of GD PM Irakli Kobakhidze and his cabinet members continues, with Kobakhidze meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and addressing the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo, a Shanghai-hosted trade fair. Follow the trip here:

One suspect was killed and a police officer was wounded as Georgian authorities said they had detained 34 people during a large-scale operation targeting members and supporters of the so-called “Thieves’ World."

Police said on November 5 that they arrested Manana (Mancho) Giorgobiani, a prominent figure supportive of the ruling Georgian Dream party, over organizing and participating in violence against supermarket staff. civil.ge/archives/709...

A platoon from the Military Police Department of Georgian Defense Forces participated in field exercises led by NATO’s Multinational Military Police Battalion in Croatia, the Ministry of Defence said on November 4. civil.ge/archives/709...

Georgia’s radical parties rarely gain traction on their own; in a political landscape dominated by Georgian Dream, they tend to be tolerated, cultivated, or even formed by ruling party, and, when no longer needed, dismantled, suppressed, or reabsorbed.

European Commission says Georgia is “a candidate country in name only” that has "experienced serious democratic backsliding," including through restrictive laws "unprecedented" among candidate countries, as Brussels adopts annual package on EU enlargement. civil.ge/archives/709...

GD Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze is visiting China with his cabinet members, where he is attending opening of China International Import Expo (CIIE) and is expected to meet with senior Chinese officials, including Premier Li Qiang. civil.ge/archives/709...

Supporters of Anastasia Zinovkina, a Russian citizen jailed in Georgia on drug charges that have been linked to her activism, have called for her hospital transfer amid reports of deteriorating health and mistreatment in prison.

Georgia’s annual inflation rate reached 5.2% in October, Geostat reported, with inflation mainly driven by higher prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages (up 11.7%), health (up 8.9%), and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (up 5.6%), while communication costs fell by 4.2%.

Bella Culley, a 19-year-old British woman arrested in Tbilisi in May on drug trafficking charges, was released on November 3, under a plea agreement after reportedly admitting guilt and paying a fine.

Varlam (Vako) Avaliani, former head of pro-government Rustavi 2 TV channel, will serve as Georgia’s ambassador to Qatar, according to the October 29 decree by GD Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.

Georgia’s Interior Ministry said it arrested Zurab Menteshashvili on October 31 for blocking a road for the second time, with the protester facing up to a year in jail under the new rules that criminalize repeat protest-related offences.

More than 100 people are estimated to have been arrested since Georgia’s disputed parliament made blocking roads punishable by immediate detention. Read more: civil.ge/archives/709...

Georgian Dream will boycott future sessions of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, citing MEPs' “hostile and narrow political approaches,” and a recent Euronest resolution.

Georgian authorities detained former deputy regional development and infrastructure minister Koba Gabunia on charges of abuse of office and searched 20 locations, including the home of former minister Irakli Karseladze.

According to Geostat, Georgia’s GDP increased by 6.4% in September 2025 compared to the same month last year.

Russian authorities charged Giorgi Partsvania, a 35-year-old Georgian national fighting for Ukraine, placed him on a wanted list, and ordered his pre-trial detention in absentia.

With stricter laws and over 100 detained, protesters continue to block Tbilisi's Rustaveli Avenue every evening, with traffic closed for shorter periods of time before police pushes demonstrators back to sidewalks. Day 337 of #GeorgiaProtests 🎥 Nini Gabritchidze/Civil.ge

As independent outlets lose funding due to new repressive laws, Georgia’s ruling party is reportedly spending millions to support loyal media agencies. Read our feature on the current struggles of Georgia's critical media organizations:

Georgia's key corruption watchdog says “elite corruption was and remains much more widespread” than the ruling Georgian Dream party "admits" by targeting several former officials and associates.

Archimandrite Dorote Kurashvili, known for his open criticism of the ruling Georgian Dream party as well as senior Orthodox clergy, was removed from his position as head priest by Patriarch Ilia II's order.

The disputed Parliament voted on October 29 to terminate the mandate of Georgian Dream MP Davit Kodua following his election as Mayor of Zugdidi. He was replaced by Zurab Kadagidze, a member of the People’s Power party, which ran on a joint list with Georgian Dream.

Court has ordered philosopher Levan Ghambashidze to pay GEL 10,000 (USD 3,677) to Georgian Dream MP Nino Tsilosani after ruling in the lawmaker's favor in a defamation case stemming from Ghambashidze’s corruption allegations against her family.

Detained teacher Nino Datashvili will be released on GEL 5,000 (USD 1,800) bail after the court accepted prosecutors’ motion that cited her deteriorating health, as she requires two spinal surgeries and follow-up treatment.

Georgian Dream appealed to the Constitutional Court to ban three key opposition forces – the United National Movement, Coalition for Change, and Strong Georgia/Lelo – while warning that other smaller groups “closely related” to them could face similar action.

11 MPs from ex-PM Giorgi Gakharia’s opposition For Georgia party ended their yearlong boycott, taking seats in Georgia’s disputed Parliament formed after the contested 2024 elections.

Georgian Dream boycotts the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly session in Yerevan, citing “hostile rhetoric” by MEPs and the invitation of Georgian civil society representatives.

On October 26, the first anniversary of the disputed 2024 parliamentary vote, Georgians marched in large numbers from Tbilisi’s Republic Square to the parliament, vowing to fight “till the end” and “till victory” amid the ruling party’s growing crackdown on protests.

"To the end! To the victory!" - Georgians march in protest on the anniversary of disputed parliamentary elections and day 333 of non-stop #GeorgiaProtests 🎥 Nini Gabritchidze/Civil.ge

The Interior Ministry said 60 people were arrested over the past three days for protest-related offenses, mainly for blocking the road, as daily rallies on Tbilisi’s Rustaveli Avenue continue.

German media have reported that several family members of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, a Georgian citizen of Chechen descent who was assassinated in Berlin in 2019 by a Russian hitman, were deported from Berlin airport to Tbilisi.