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Thursday, August 20, 2026, #154 (6210)

Kobakhidze Says Government Approved Fuel Shipments to Abkhazia

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on August 19 that the government approved the shipment of fuel from Georgian-controlled territory to occupied Abkhazia, saying the move was intended in part to rebuild trust with the breakaway region. (more)

Interior Ministry Rejects Reports of 20,000 Russians Crossing From Russia in One Day

Georgia's Interior Ministry said on August 19 that 7,880 people entered Georgia from Russia through the Larsi border checkpoint in the previous 24 hours, rejecting reports that 20,000 Russian citizens had crossed the border in a single day. (more)

The News in Brief

"Georgian Dream, Lelo to Contest October Municipal By-Elections" (more)

International News

"U.S. President Revisits Children's Vaccination Policy" (more)

Opinion & Analysis

Why Georgian Dream Is Using the Term "Russophobia" During the August War Anniversary

As the anniversary of the August 2008 war recently passed, Georgian Dream intensified a campaign regarding "Russophobia" in Georgia in the style of Russian propaganda, ... (more)
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