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Friday, February 20, 2026, #029 (6085)

Journalist Eliso Kiladze Denies Charges in 'Call Center' Case

Investigative journalist Eliso Kiladze, who was detained in a large-scale fraud and money laundering case, told the Tbilisi City Court on February 19 that the charges against her are a retaliatory strike for her investigative work. (more)

Lelo Rejects 'Forced Uniformity' in Opposition

The political coalition Strong Georgia-Lelo has officially declared that it will maintain its status as an independent political entity, rejecting calls for a single, unified opposition bloc. (more)

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"Court Upholds Pre-Trial Detention for Former PM Giorgi Gakharia" (more)

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What Could Change in U.S.-Georgia Relations?

As part of a working visit to Washington, Georgian Dream Deputy Foreign Minister Lasha Darsalia met with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Brendan Hanrahan on February 3. (more)
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