2026-07-30 33b86cefeb0fe60d8ac8a73ab351a6e9153e9c2a /feed/2026/07/30/nauru-announces-it-has-withdrawn-its-recognition-of-georgia-s-breakaway-states-abkhazia-and-south-ossetia-terminating-d Nauru announces it has withdrawn its recognition of Georgia's breakaway states Abkhazia and South Ossetia, terminating diplomatic relations with these entities "with immediate effect". 1785534933 2026-07-30 b7739c1f3a9c6eca20b6c60f615a3ffff1e8cad7 /feed/2026/07/30/nauru-announces-it-has-withdrawn-its-recognition-of-georgia-s-breakaway-abkhazia-and-south-ossetia-terminating-diplomat Nauru announces it has withdrawn its recognition of Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia and South Ossetia, terminating diplomatic relations with these entities "with immediate effect". 1785441324 2026-07-30 a27b9676103036cec642a9e6e5cc9742a05b6e33 50 Abkhazia 71 /wiki/abkhazia Georgia 14 /wiki/georgia%20(country) International recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia 1 /wiki/international%20recognition%20of%20abkhazia%20and%20south%20ossetia Naoero 2 /wiki/naoero South Ossetia 116 /wiki/south%20ossetia breakaway state 37 /wiki/breakaway%20state Abkhazia Georgia International recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia Naoero South Ossetia breakaway state International recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia 2026-06-5 35635e89bf6a60d656d540b2c9da3ccccb3a6cfb 24 Georgia 1 /feed/2026/06/5/hungary-suspends-the-issuance-of-work-visas-for-nationals-of-armenia-georgia-and-the-philippines-citing-plans-to-regu Hungary suspends the issuance of work visas for nationals of Armenia, Georgia, and the Philippines, citing plans to regulate non-European Union guest workers and concerns about the impact of foreign labor on domestic employment and wages. 2026-02-16 55107012e19e94306365dfe52f51f81237117946 18 Georgia 1 /feed/2026/02/16/georgia-wins-its-first-medal-at-the-winter-olympic-games-after-figure-skaters-luka-berulava-and-anastasiia-metelkina-win Georgia wins its first medal at the Winter Olympic Games after figure skaters Luka Berulava and Anastasiia Metelkina win the silver medal in the pair skating event. 2026-01-12 ddc975b0801088b7eef15a415381d3a0c330644a 17 Georgia 1 /feed/2026/01/12/former-georgian-prime-minister-irakli-garibashvili-pleads-guilty-to-large-scale-money-laundering-charges-and-receives-a Former Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili pleads guilty to large-scale money-laundering charges and receives a five-year prison sentence and a ₾1-million (US$371,829) fine after investigators seize about $6.5 million in cash during raids on his residence. 2025-11-26 532e203e962345bdf72656f1c169513ab4463c56 30 Georgia 1 /feed/2025/11/26/georgia-s-tbilisi-appeal-court-sentences-opposition-leader-nika-melia-to-an-additional-18-months-in-prison-for-contempt Georgia's Tbilisi Appeal Court sentences opposition leader Nika Melia to an additional 18 months in prison for contempt of court after he threw water at a judge during a hearing, adding to the eight-month term he has been serving since May for refusing to appear at a parliamentary inquiry. 2025-10-22 ea54780afa0c27bc6d93ba2bd066195539a2cba3 13 Georgia 1 /feed/2025/10/22/imprisoned-journalists-andrzej-poczobut-of-belarus-and-mzia-amaglobeli-of-georgia-are-awarded-the-2025-sakharov-prize Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut of Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli of Georgia are awarded the 2025 Sakharov Prize. 2025-09-5 b71aef8087e9008a498fb52c0a62e758492f8242 29 Georgia 1 /feed/2025/09/5/georgian-president-mikheil-kavelashvili-pardons-opposition-politicians-mamuka-khazaradze-and-badri-japaridze-allowing-t Georgian president Mikheil Kavelashvili pardons opposition politicians Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze, allowing them to run in the upcoming elections after serving prison sentences for refusing to testify before parliament. 2025-05-23 c0ea1f74f9445820c532cc1a2fb4afec87e027eb /feed/2025/05/23/a-court-in-georgia-places-opposition-figure-zurab-japaridze-leader-of-the-country-s-largest-opposition-group-coalition A court in Georgia places opposition figure Zurab Japaridze, leader of the country's largest opposition group Coalition for Change, in pre-trial detention after the group led protests against the current government and the ruling party Georgian Dream. 1748310322 2025-05-23 8052659c6efdd953d23131c45a82bba812ff0c82 11 Georgia 1 /feed/2025/05/23/a-court-in-georgia-places-opposition-figure-zurab-japaridze-a-leader-in-the-country-s-largest-opposition-group-coalitio A court in Georgia places opposition figure Zurab Japaridze, a leader in the country's largest opposition group Coalition for Change, in pre-trial detention for failure to appear before a parliamentary inquiry, after the group led protests against the current government and the ruling party Georgian Dream. 2025-03-17 7f580b6ba13fbb1412a0330de38a6bfaaf4568c3 /feed/2025/03/17/a-court-in-georgia-sentences-former-president-mikheil-saakashvili-to-four-and-a-half-year-in-prison-for-illegally-enteri A court in Georgia sentences former president Mikheil Saakashvili to four and a half year in prison for illegally entering the country in 2021. 1742264484 2025-03-17 6bfc09f7c84515371ec8b42f303521436b05ce9e 27 Georgia 1 /feed/2025/03/17/a-court-in-georgia-sentences-former-president-mikheil-saakashvili-to-four-and-a-half-years-in-prison-for-illegally-enter A court in Georgia sentences former president Mikheil Saakashvili to four and a half years in prison for illegally entering the country in 2021. 2025-03-2 32a476eff1b132389ba92f9f53d8226c08b08acd /feed/2025/03/2/acting-leader-of-abkhazia-badra-gunba-is-elected-president-of-abkhazia-with-55-of-the-votes-georgia-rejects-the-electi Acting leader of Abkhazia Badra Gunba is elected President of Abkhazia with 55% of the votes. Georgia rejects the election, as it claims Abkhazia as part of its territory. 1741015416 2025-03-2 407f0c92564599ac64d87ef93587bde4d8d84c15 22 Abkhazia Georgia 2 /feed/2025/03/2/acting-leader-of-abkhazia-badra-gunba-is-elected-president-with-55-of-the-votes-georgia-rejects-the-election-as-it-cl Acting leader of Abkhazia Badra Gunba is elected President with 55% of the votes. Georgia rejects the election, as it claims Abkhazia as part of its territory. 2025-01-15 666bb459725bb8ded76d4ed59b6a9a3bdd176cef 17 Georgia 1 /feed/2025/01/15/a-general-strike-takes-place-in-georgia-with-hundreds-of-georgian-firms-urging-the-government-to-release-all-political-p A general strike takes place in Georgia with hundreds of Georgian firms urging the government to release all political prisoners and hold new elections amid nationwide protests. Former Prime Minister and opposition leader Giorgi Gakharia is hospitalized after being assaulted, allegedly by members of the ruling Georgian Dream party. /feed/2026/07/30/naoero-announces-it-has-withdrawn-its-recognition-of-georgia-s-breakaway-states-abkhazia-and-south-ossetia-terminating Civil Georgia 30 2e2e23536f4be0f2c86b28bd6e01349247a58e60 7 https://civil.ge/archives/746547 2026 Naoero announces it has withdrawn its recognition of Georgia's breakaway states Abkhazia and South Ossetia, terminating diplomatic relations with these entities "with immediate effect".