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Georgian sports officials called for separating sports from politics as the Tbilisi-hosted World Fencing Championship has drawn controversy for featuring Russian fencers, including at least three with active military ranks in the Russian army. civil.ge/archives/693980

A Russian court has sentenced Georgian citizen Zurab Karchava to six and a half years in jail in absentia for fighting in Ukraine “as a mercenary." civil.ge/archives/693973

Series of high-level resignations in Georgian Dream gov't in past months has drawn questions, with some attributing it to autocratic consolidation while others linked it with sanctions or party-internal conflicts. We compiled key cases and their contexts: civil.ge/archives/693061

Georgian Dream Deputy Defense Minister Paata Patiashvili participated in the 29th Ramstein-format meeting, held online this time, bringing together defense ministers and senior officials from NATO member and partner countries. civil.ge/archives/693742

Authorities froze the bank accounts of the opposition Droa party and its leader, Elene Khoshtaria, over what she said was the party’s failure to pay a $18 court fee related to its 2021 municipal election appeal. civil.ge/archives/693721

Georgian Dream government-established State Grants Management Agency opened first call for applications, saying it “aims to support civic initiatives through state funding," while critics argue the ruling party seeks to fund loyal organizations. civil.ge/archives/693653

126th meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held on July 21 in the village Ergneti, near the occupation line with Georgia’s Russian-backed Tskhinvali region. civil.ge/archives/693648

Georgian Dream PM Irakli Kobakhidze downplayed concerns over a possible EU visa-free suspension, saying it would merely mean Georgians returning to embassy queues, while insisting most Georgians care about “real national priorities.” civil.ge/archives/693646

Georgian Patriarchate expressed "serious concern" over EU's call for Georgian authorities to repeal the anti-LGBT legislation, claiming it contradicts what it says were EU assurances that no such demand would be made on Georgia’s European integration path. civil.ge/archives/693549

Authorities seized Batumelebi/Netgazeti’s bank accounts through an incasso order, officially citing the collection of outstanding tax debt. However, the outlet claims this is an “attempt to shut down the media organization.” civil.ge/archives/693428

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze shrugged off allegations of the ruling party and its founder, Bidzina Ivanishvili, being “pro-Russian,” while thanking Tulsi Gabbard, Director of U.S. National Intelligence, for “exposing deep state.” Read more:…

Georgia’s external merchandise trade (excluding non-declared trade) reached USD 11.93 billion in January-June 2025, marking a 12.8% increase compared to the same period last year. civil.ge/archives/693445

Residents of Georgia’s occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions who hold "dual citizenship" with Russia will be able to obtain or replace Russian passports without traveling to Russian territory, according to a decree signed by Vladimir Putin on July 17. civil.ge/archives/693408

Between 80 and 90 Ukrainians are reported to be stranded at Georgian-Russian transit zone in poor conditions as Tbilisi denies them entry citing “criminal past”, while Kyiv says it's seeking solution and accuses Russia of “weaponizing deportations.” civil.ge/archives/693331

Protest march calling for local election boycott arrives at the parliament. Day 234 of #GeorgiaProtests 🎥 Nini Gabritchidze/Civil.ge

"Only free elections! No to Russian special operation!" - a large protest march in Tbilisi, organized by opposition parties and activists, backs non-stop resistance and calls to boycott October 4 local elections. Day 234 of #GeorgiaProtests 🎥 Nini Gabritchidze/Civil.ge

"Georgia cannot join the EU until its government changes its authoritarian course," the European Parliament says. civil.ge/archives/693306

Georgia cannot join the EU until its government changes its authoritarian course. The European Parliament stands with the Georgian people. Parliament does not recognise Georgia’s current government and says its EU path is effectively suspended until fair elections happen.

Estonia has sanctioned 19 more Georgian officials after Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna signed a directive on July 17, adding them to the list that now includes 102 Georgian citizens banned from entering the Baltic state. Read more: civil.ge/archives/693283

The National Bank of Georgia denied claims that it is seeking a SWIFT global payment network replacement after its top official met with the president of China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS). civil.ge/archives/693247