Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has noted a significant increase in food prices in the country, exceeding European levels. He promised to address the high markups by distributors and networks, calling on law enforcement agencies to investigate possible cartel conspiracies.
The draw for the group stage of the 2026/2027 Nations League will take place on February 12, 2026, in Brussels. The Ukrainian national team will compete in League B.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has prohibited participants of protest actions from holding a march in Tbilisi from December 21 to December 31, 2025. Demonstrators are ordered to gather on the stairs at the entrance to the parliament, without obstructing the movement of citizens.
US Secretary of State Rubio announced the imposition of restrictions against two ICC judges, Gocha Lordkipanidze and Erdenebalsuren Damdin. This decision was made under an executive order aimed at countering attempts by the court to prosecute citizens of states that are not members of the ICC.
The European Parliament awarded the Andrei Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut and Georgian media worker Mzia Amaglobeli. Both laureates are behind bars, so their representatives received the awards.
France's representative Lou Deleuze won Junior Eurovision 2025 in Georgia with the song Ce Monde, scoring 248 points. Ukrainian Sofia Nersesyan with the song "Motanka" took second place with 177 points.
The Georgian Parliament has fast-tracked a bill that tightens the rules for holding protest actions. The new law requires notifying the Ministry of Internal Affairs five days in advance of holding a rally in crowded places.
The Helsinki Commission called on the US and its partners to investigate the use of chemical weapons against protesters in Georgia. Reports indicate the use of bromobenzyl cyanide, which caused burns and long-term health problems.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Georgiy Tykhyi, officially denied Ukraine's involvement in the incident with the MIDVOLGA-2 tanker, which was transporting sunflower oil under the Russian flag. He hinted that Russia might have staged the attack, as the vessel's route made no sense.
Melia is currently serving an 8-month sentence for failing to appear before a controversial parliamentary commission, which, at the initiative of the ruling Georgian Dream party, was investigating alleged crimes of the previous government. His prison term was due to expire in January.
Ukraine's men's basketball team has begun preparations for the 2027 World Cup qualifiers in Riga. Dmytro Skapintsev and Oleksiy Len ignored call-ups to the national team, while 12 players are preparing for matches against Georgia and Denmark.
Georgia's ruling party is tightening its grip, which analysts estimate is leading the country towards a one-party dictatorship. Almost all opposition leaders are imprisoned, and the economy is shifting towards Russia and China.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that there is no chance of transferring Mikheil Saakashvili to Ukraine or a third country. He called the Ukrainian side's calls unserious, despite Ukraine actively working on this option.
Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler announced that the analysis of the black boxes and preliminary findings regarding the crash of the Turkish C-130 cargo plane, which killed 20 soldiers, will take at least two months. The black box is being examined by Turkish Aerospace Industries.
Georgian citizens residing abroad will no longer be able to participate in elections, according to new amendments to the Electoral Code. The ruling party "Georgian Dream" believes this will increase the stability of elections and reduce the influence of external forces.
Georgia is abolishing the Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Personal Data Protection Service from March. Their functions will be transferred to the state audit as part of the optimization of state structures.
German Ambassador Peter Fischer appeared at an anti-government rally in Tbilisi, expressing solidarity with the demonstrators. This caused outrage from the ruling Georgian Dream party, which accused Fischer of "mocking" Georgian society.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili believes that "bureaucrats from Brussels" should reimburse the costs of former President Mikheil Saakashvili's 3. 5 years in a civilian clinic. He also accused "Eurobureaucrats" and the presidents of Ukraine and Moldova of "lying" about Saakashvili's torture.
The decision to return Mikheil Saakashvili to prison from the clinic is intended to influence the US, which has imposed sanctions against billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili. The head of Saakashvili's party considers this a desperate attempt by Ivanishvili to attract the attention of the West.
The body of the last of the 20 victims of the Turkish Air Force C-130 plane crash has been found in Georgia. The plane crashed on November 11, 27 minutes after taking off from Azerbaijan.
Eurostat has published data for the first half of 2025, showing a significant gap in electricity and natural gas prices between European countries. Some countries pay several times more than their neighbors.
Georgia's third president, Mikheil Saakashvili, has been transferred from the Vivamed clinic to Prison No. 12 due to his satisfactory health condition. He had been in the clinic since May 12, 2022, and his total prison sentence is 12.6 years.
The Georgian Prosecutor's Office has opened a criminal case against Giorgi Gakharia for organizing the intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm during a protest action in 2019. He is accused of abuse of power and causing harm to the health of citizens.
As of the morning of November 12, 18 bodies have been found after the crash of a Turkish military plane in Georgia, which had 20 people on board. Turkey, Georgia, and Azerbaijan have formed a joint international investigation team to probe the incident.
EU ambassadors have approved the simplification of the suspension of visa liberalization with the EU. The agreement will be approved by ministers on November 17, signed on November 26, and will enter into force in December.
Turkey's Ministry of National Defense confirmed that there were 20 people on board the C130 military transport aircraft that crashed on the border between Georgia and Azerbaijan. President Erdoğan expressed his condolences, and search and rescue operations are ongoing.
A C130 military cargo plane, en route from Azerbaijan to Turkey, crashed on the Georgian-Azerbaijani border. Search and rescue operations have begun, there are fatalities, and an investigation is underway.
The opposition in Georgia emphasized that "repression" cannot hinder the "consistent struggle of the Georgian people," who wish to "live in a just, safe, and free country" and "will not allow violations of the constitution. "
The Georgian authorities have initiated new criminal cases against former President Mikheil Saakashvili and other opposition politicians. They are accused of sabotage, aiding hostile activities, and calling for the overthrow of the government.
The European Commission has published reports on political developments in 10 EU candidate countries, positively assessing most but sharply criticizing Georgia. The report points to a significant democratic backsliding in Georgia due to repressive measures against civil society, media, and the opposition.
