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Zourabichvili to CNN: Russia Poses Broader Threat Through Georgia

The 5th President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, described the current political situation in Georgia as an existential struggle in an interview with CNN Prima NEWS. (more)

Girchi Leader Japaridze Urges to Reconsider Approach to October Elections

Zurab Girchi Japaridze, one of the leaders of the Coalition for Change and currently in prison, has questioned the credibility of the upcoming October elections in a letter dated June 12 and published on social media. (more)

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"Former PM Giorgi Gakharia Summoned Again to Parliamentary Investigative Commission" (more)

Georgian Opposition Parties Face Dilemmas

The pro-Western opposition, under threat of elimination from the ruling party Georgian Dream, is currently facing two major dilemmas: how to respond to the Tsulukiani-led parliamentary commission, and whether to participate in the upcoming local self-government elections scheduled for the fall (more)