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U.S. Embassy: Bidzina Ivanishvili refused to meet Ambassador Robin Dunnigan

“Bidzina Ivanishvili has refused to meet with Ambassador Robin Dunnigan to hear a message from the Trump Administration,” the U.S. Embassy in Georgia issued a statement.

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Gela Geladze to succeed Vakhtang Gomelauri as Georgia’s Minister of Internal Affairs

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that Gela Geladze will assume the role of Minister of Internal Affairs, succeeding Vakhtang Gomelauri.

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Georgian Interior Minister Resigns

Georgia’s Minister of Internal Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister, Vakhtang Gomelauri, has resigned. He announced this in a public address, in which he thanked the country’s leadership, his colleagues, and the staff of the Interior Ministry for their joint work.

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US President Donald Trump congratulates Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili on Independence Day

United States President Donald Trump congratulates Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili on Independence Day. In his congratulatory letter, the White House leader focuses on strengthening relations with the Georgian government.

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Zurab Abashidze Elected Chairman of Tbilisi City Assembly

Zurab Abashidze has been elected chairman of the Tbilisi City Assembly. The vote took place on May 23 during a session of the Sakrebulo. Abashidze’s candidacy was supported by 26 members of the assembly.

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Euronews – Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze Communicates with European Leaders at the Tirana Summit, Signaling a Thaw in Relations with the EU

Euronews has published a report on the participation of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in the 6th summit of the European Political Community. The article notes that Kobakhidze’s appearance at the summit, held on May 16 in the Albanian capital Tirana, marks an important shift in Georgia’s relations with the European Union and potentially signals a thaw in previously tense ties between the EU and Georgia.

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Mikheil Kavelashvili to Attend Inauguration Ceremony of New Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican

On May 18, the President of Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili, will attend the inauguration ceremony of the new Pope, Leo XIV, in the Vatican, according to the Georgian President's Administration.

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Statement by the Parliament of Georgia on the so-called MEGOBARI Act adopted by the US House of Representatives

On May 5, 2025, the House of Representatives adopted the so-called MEGOBARI Act, onesuffused in essence with extreme animosity toward the Georgian state, the Georgian people,and their elected authorities, including the Parliament of Georgia.

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Open Letter of Prime-minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze To Mr. Donald Trump, President of the United States of America To Mr. J.D. Vance, Vice President of the United States of America

A few weeks ago, I addressed you in a letter concerning US-Georgia relations. That letter was preceded by my public statements, in which I openly expressed Georgia’s readiness to renew our strategic partnership with the United States from a clean slate, guided by a specific roadmap.

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Georgia-EU Trade Rises to $1.1 Billion in Q1 as Exports Surge 41.7%

Trade turnover between Georgia and the European Union reached $1.15 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 6.6% increase year-on-year, according to data from Geostat. Exports to the EU grew significantly—by 41.7%—to $188.8 million, while imports totaled $959.7 million, up just 2.1%.

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Mikheil Kavelashvili Arrives in Azerbaijan on an Official Visit

The President of Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili, has arrived in Azerbaijan on his first official visit.

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Irakli Kobakhidze Met with Viktor Orbán

Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze met with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán, according to the government administration.

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Georgia appreciates Azerbaijan's solidarity during challenging times, says Georgian Parliament official

Nikoloz Samkharadze, the Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan and its people for their continued support of Georgia, even during the most challenging moments.

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The Georgian Parliament's Investigative Commission Summons Giorgi Gakharia to Testify

Former Prime Minister and current opposition politician Giorgi Gakharia has been summoned by the temporary investigative commission of the Georgian Parliament. According to the “Gakharia for Georgia” party, the summons states that he has been called in connection with the investigation of the events of June 20, 2019.

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Ilham Aliyev: Ursula von der Leyen spoke about the Middle Corridor in Uzbekistan but didn’t say a word about Georgia — this is unfair

“President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen spoke extensively at the summit in Uzbekistan about the Middle Corridor, about opening borders between Armenia and Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan, yet she didn’t say a single word about Georgia, which is unfair,” said Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

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Parliamentary Elections in Georgia Will Be Held in 2028 – Representative of “Georgian Dream”

“The opposition will not be able to achieve new elections; the parliamentary elections will take place in 2028.” This was stated by Levan Machavariani, Deputy Chair of the parliamentary faction “Georgian Dream.”

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Trump Before Talks with Putin: Much Has Already Been Agreed

Donald Trump stated that many elements of a peace agreement on Ukraine have been agreed upon, but much remains unresolved. "I look forward to speaking with President Putin," the U.S. president wrote.

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Shalva Papuashvili: "What Sergo Ordzhonikidze Wrote in 1921, Zuraab Djaparidze Writes Today"

"Take a look at the archives to see what Sergo Ordzhonikidze wrote in 1921, and I assure you, you will find almost the same thing that Zuraab Djaparidze is writing today," said Shalva Papuashvili, the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia.

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Zurab Dznelashvili Ends Public Service Career, Moves to Private Sector

Zurab Dznelashvili has officially stepped down from his position as Advisor to the Minister of Finance of Georgia, marking the end of his 20-year career in the public sector.

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Davit Narmania met with the Heads of the Slovak Regulatory Office and the Ministry of Economy

The Chairman of the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC), Davit Narmania, held meeting with the Head of the Regulatory Office for Network Industries of the Slovak Republic and the State Secretary of the Ministry of Economy. The discussions took place in Považska Bistrica and were attended by Jubo Turashvili, Head of the Energy Policy and Investment Projects Department at the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development.

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Statement of the Political Council of the Georgian Dream

We would like to respond to the resolution adopted today by the European Parliament, which is directed against Georgia and the authorities elected by the Georgian people.

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Orban: "I Had a Good Meeting with Kobakhidze"

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban posted on the platform X photos with Irakli Kobakhidze and claimed that he had a good meeting with him.

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Ministry of Finance Sells ₾50 Million in Treasury Bills

On January 6, 2025, the Ministry of Finance of Georgia successfully sold ₾50 million worth of 6-month treasury bills, equivalent to $17.8 million USD. According to the Galt & Taggart Weekly Review, demand for the auction was robust, reaching 2.2 times the offered amount. The weighted average interest rate for these treasury bills rose by 0.023 percentage points compared to the previous auction, settling at 7.583%.

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Irakli Kobakhidze: Strengthening Partnership with Kazakhstan is One of Georgia’s Foreign Policy Priorities

Political cooperation between Georgia and Kazakhstan is of great importance, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated during his meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana.

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The Parliament of Georgia Elects Four New Members to the National Bank Council

At a plenary session, the Parliament of Georgia elected four new members to the National Bank Council.

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