Georgia

August 13, 2026 03:54

• A tourist from Cherkessk was attacked in Abkhazia

  Recidivist Akhra Kvekvesskiri beat a resident of Cherkessk near a cafe in Sukhumi, the victim has been hospitalized. The attacker was supposed to be under house arrest on charges of kidnapping, and now he has been sent to a pre-trial detention center.

August 12, 2026 22:30

• The opposition in Georgia called the shipment of fuel to Abkhazia a betrayal.

  The head of the Georgian government, Irakli Kobakhidze, today confirmed the shipment of gasoline to the region by a private company against the backdrop of a severe fuel crisis in Abkhazia. The opposition called this fact contrary to the sovereign interests of Georgia.

August 12, 2026 21:58

• Protesters in Tbilisi on the 623rd day of daily actions called not to give up.

  On the 623rd day of continuous protests, participants of the pro-European demonstration with placards gathered at the Parliament of Georgia and the Tbilisi City Council. The annual report of the European Union on human rights and democracy mentions significant restrictions on human rights due to the repressive actions and laws of the Georgian government.

August 12, 2026 16:12

• The Baku court refused to recognize the publications about the case of Iqbal Abilov as defamation.

  The Yasamal District Court of Baku rejected the lawsuit of researcher of Talysh culture Iqbal Abilov, who demanded to recognize the publications of several Azerbaijani publications about his connections with the Armenian special services as defamation. The hearing was held in closed mode due to the mention of state secrets, despite protests from the defense, which pointed out that the disputed information had already been publicly disseminated. Abilov intends to appeal the verdict in the appellate instance.

August 12, 2026 12:56

• Georgy Chigladze has been urged to apologize for the attack on a Russian-speaking tourist.

  Lawyers may have refused to defend Georgy Chigladze, as the broad support of the Georgian public prevented him from perceiving himself as a defendant and following the recommendations of his defenders, social media users suggested. Commentators urged Chigladze to apologize to the tourists for the incident at the hotel in Telavi.

August 12, 2026 03:16

• A close associate of Pashinyan ruled out the possibility of a referendum on the EAEU in the near future.

  A referendum on the possible exit of Armenia from the EAEU cannot be held in the coming months. The country remains a full member of the union, stated a member of parliament from the "Civil Contract" party.

August 12, 2026 02:58

• Abkhazian motorists lamented the shortage of gasoline and queues at gas stations.

  Gasoline in Abkhazia can only be purchased after standing in a long multi-hour queue, local motorists complained, adding that prolonged waits negatively affect their work.

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