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A criminal case has been opened against a former prime minister in Tbilisi
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A criminal case has been opened against a former prime minister in Tbilisi
15 June 2025

The Georgian Prosecutor's Office has officially confirmed information circulated in the media about the launch of a criminal case against a representative of the opposition, former prime minister and Minister of Internal Affairs of the country Giorgi Gakharia. He is charged with sabotage, attempted sabotage under aggravating circumstances, assistance in the hostile activities of an organization subordinate to foreign influence, as well as mobilization of funds to undermine the constitutional order and national security.

Drones Attack Largest Chemical Plant in Stavropol
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Drones Attack Largest Chemical Plant in Stavropol
14 June 2025

Eight drones were intercepted and destroyed on June 14 in the skies over Stavropol Krai. This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry.

Armenia maneuvers between Russia and the EU within the framework of a
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Armenia maneuvers between Russia and the EU within the framework of a "balanced foreign policy"
13 June 2025

Armenia does not intend to end the presence of Russian troops in the country. At the same time, an EU monitoring mission is located on its territory, which monitors the situation on the border with Azerbaijan. This was stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the GLOBSEC-2025 forum in Prague.

Amid Israeli attacks on Iran, Alaudinov calls for mobilization of a million people
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Amid Israeli attacks on Iran, Alaudinov calls for mobilization of a million people
13 June 2025

Apti Alaudinov, commander of the Akhmat unit and deputy head of the Main Military-Political Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces, called for mobilization to be declared in Russia amid Israel's attack on Iran.

Nika Gvaramia arrested for refusing to cooperate with Georgian parliamentary investigative commission
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Nika Gvaramia arrested for refusing to cooperate with Georgian parliamentary investigative commission
13 June 2025

Tbilisi City Court has arrested one of the leaders of the opposition Coalition for Changes, Nika Gvaramia, for failing to appear at a meeting of the temporary parliamentary commission investigating alleged crimes of the previous authorities. Prior to this, he was given a bail of 30,000 lari (about $18,300), but this requirement was not met within the established deadline.

There are more opponents of visa-free travel suspension for Georgia in the EU than supporters
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There are more opponents of visa-free travel suspension for Georgia in the EU than supporters
12 June 2025

Most of the EU member states do not support the decision to suspend the visa-free regime for Georgia. This was announced by the EU Ambassador to Georgia Pawel Herczynski at a conference organized by the Center for Security, Politics and Nationalism Studies of the University of Georgia. This is how he commented on the statement by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk that his government is working with EU member states on this initiative.

Georgian journalists and opposition members are being summoned to court over “offensive” Facebook posts
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Georgian journalists and opposition members are being summoned to court over “offensive” Facebook posts
12 June 2025

In Georgia, journalists, civil society activists and opposition members are receiving court summonses en masse over social media posts that the ruling party considers offensive. According to local media, those summoned to court include TV Pirveli hosts Vakho Sanaia, Vika Bukia and Ekaterina Mishveladze, Mtavari correspondent Dea Mamiseshvili, human rights activist Baia Pataraia, activists Mariam Geguchadze and Anna Subeliani, opposition members Elene Khoshtaria, Aleko Elisashvili, Levan Khabeishvili, as well as former president of the National Bank of Georgia Giorgi Kadagidze.

Armenian authorities expect the resignation of the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos, whom Pashinyan previously criticized
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Armenian authorities expect the resignation of the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos, whom Pashinyan previously criticized
11 June 2025

Armenia's ruling elite is convinced that Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II will soon resign. According to local media, he has no choice but to "submit" to the demands of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and the clergy must choose a new head of the Armenian Church.

Budapest to host Georgian-Hungarian intergovernmental commission meeting
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Budapest to host Georgian-Hungarian intergovernmental commission meeting
11 June 2025

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has arrived in Budapest on an official visit. This was reported by the Prime Minister's press service.

Civil strife among the supporters of the
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Civil strife among the supporters of the "Russian World": Orthodox Christians against Muslims
10 June 2025

Deputy Chief of the Main Military-Political Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces Apti Alaudinov partially apologized for the high-profile incident with the insult to the priest. Earlier, representatives of the so-called Orthodox movement "Forty Sorokov" demanded that the Russian military leader be brought to criminal responsibility and removed from his post.