Officials from the Georgian Dream party anticipate a visit from U.S. State Department representatives in May, hoping to reset largely frozen ties between Washington and Tbilisi.

Zurab Pataradze, a diplomat who previously chaired the Adjara Autonomous government, has been nominated to return to the post, as announced by Georgian Dream-elected President Mikheil Kavelashvili.

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has announced significant leadership changes, including State Security Service Chief Mamuka Mdinaradze moving to a new "State Minister for Coordination of Law Enforcement Bodies" position.

Georgian Dream Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili announced that officials reviewed 165 grant applications over the past year. She stated that over 95% received a "positive recommendation" under the controversial grants procedure.

Members of Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party confirmed that a US delegation is expected to visit in April. This visit comes amidst largely frozen bilateral ties between Tbilisi and Washington, with hopes for a 'reset'.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev concluded his state visit to Georgia, meeting with the founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, and earlier with President Mikheil Kavelashvi.

Georgian Dream-elected President Mikheil Kavelashvili is visiting Slovakia, where he met with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini and Speaker of the National Council Richard Raši. President Pellegrini reaffirmed Slovakia's full respect for Georgia's independence, territorial integrity, and its path towards the European Union.

The ruling Georgian Dream party received the largest share of political donations in January-February 2026, followed by opposition Lelo-Strong Georgia and the GD-affiliated People’s Power party.

Georgian Dream Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili met with UK Ambassador to Georgia Gareth Ward on March 27, where they discussed the dynamics of economic cooperation between the two countries.

Georgian state universities are set to double their bachelor's and master's program admissions by 2028-2029, anticipating more applicants due to education reforms that will shorten both school and bachelor's program lengths.

Georgian opposition politician Khoshtaria has been sentenced to 1.5 years for 'damaging' a Georgian Dream banner, having been first detained in September 2025.

Georgian Orthodox Church Patriarch Ilia II has been hospitalized on the night of March 17 and is in “very serious” condition, Georgian Dream Health Minister Mikheil Sarjveladze confirmed. “Considering the age and every factor, the situation definitely is not easy,” GD Health Minister Mikheil Sarjveladze told the media at the Caucasus Medical Center, a hospital …

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Shuleiko, the Georgian government said on March 16. The one-on-one meeting, held at the Georgian government administration, focused on bilateral relations and “prospects for cooperation,” according to a Georgian press release. The sides reviewed cooperation in the trade and economic spheres, placing …

The Georgian Dream government has adopted a decree to gradually ban the production, import, and sale of plastic bottles, with the first phase targeting restaurants and cafes from July 1, 2026, citing environmental concerns.

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Pere Joan Pons and a high-level delegation concluded a three-day visit to Georgia on March 10 aimed at “encouraging dialogue, strengthening democratic institutions, and promoting engagement across the political spectrum,” the organization said in a press release. During the March 8-10 visit, the delegation met with key Georgian Dream officials, including …

The Communications Commission, Georgia’s media regulator, signaled plans for more proactive enforcement of restrictive broadcasting laws in a statement criticizing recent U.K. sanctions against two pro-government television channels, Imedi TV and POSTV, imposed over allegations of spreading “Russian disinformation.” ComCom, chaired by former Georgian Dream MP Goga Gulordava since January, is responsible for enforcing the …

The Georgian Dream-led parliament has passed a package of restrictive measures that impose additional curbs on foreign funding, criminalize 'external lobbying,' and limit political and business activities.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his cabinet members are visiting Tbilisi on a working visit from March 3 to 4. Georgian Dream Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili received him at Tbilisi International Airport. The Armenian delegation also includes Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, Arayik Harutyunyan, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, Education Minister Zhanna Andreasyan, …

The ruling Georgian Dream party decried the UK’s sanctioning of two pro-government channels and again appealed to the U.S. to change its attitude towards Tbilisi in a conspiracy-filled statement made after the February 27 political council meeting attended by the party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili. The statement, read out by GD Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, comes …

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze acknowledged the disproportionately high grocery prices burdening consumers, suspecting dishonest practices.

The Tbilisi City Court has terminated journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli’s defamation lawsuit against Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, which stemmed from televised comments made by the Prime Minister.

Georgian Dream Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili is on a working visit to China, where she met with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and signed a protocol amending the free trade agreement between the two countries.

Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party plans to withdraw its appeal from the Constitutional Court and resubmit a revised version to include the Federalists party among the opposition forces it seeks to ban.

Georgia's opposition parties are attempting a political reset by forming a new alliance, aiming for a broader strategy beyond simply defeating the ruling Georgian Dream party.

A group of Moldovan opposition deputies held a meeting in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, with the leadership of several parliamentary factions, including the ruling 'Georgian Dream' party.

Georgian Dream member Tsotne Ananidze has been appointed the new chair of the Supreme Council of the Adjara Autonomous Republic, succeeding Davit Gabaidze.

Georgian Dream officials have accused opponents and critics of waging an "anti-Church campaign" aimed at discrediting senior clergy and the late Patriarch Ilia II, days after his widely-revered funeral.

Forbes Georgia has released its inaugural ranking of the country's 100 richest entrepreneurs, with Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party, placed second.

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze visited Budapest, where he held a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and delivered an address at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze slammed the author of the recently published Moscow Mechanism report, accusing her of “political bias” in a statement that largely defended the ruling…

The opposition Lelo/Strong Georgia party has urged for 'responsible political negotiations' with the ruling Georgian Dream party and other opposition forces that garnered significant public support in the 2024 elections.

Georgian Dream’s latest legislative amendments have deepened fears over the ruling party tightening its grip on power.

The European Union will not include Kulevi Port in Georgia in its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, expected to be adopted shortly, citing “positive commitments” by Georgian authorities and the port operator in reassessing the initial proposal. The decision was communicated in a letter from EU sanctions envoy David O’Sullivan to Georgian Dream Foreign …

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with Masato Kanda, President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the government administration reported on March 6. Kanda praised Georgia’s “strong macroeconomic performance,” reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to supporting the country’s economic development. “During the meeting, the parties discussed the fruitful cooperation between the government of Georgia and …

While many Iranians view Georgia as a safe haven, the Georgian Dream-led government has its own complex relationship with the Iranian authorities.

Georgian opposition parties have announced the formation of an alliance and a 'common strategy' to challenge and ultimately end the rule of the Georgian Dream party, despite a history of grievances among the alliance members.

Members of Parliament from Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party are set to attend a summit organized by a US Congressperson known for being Russian-friendly.

Georgian Dream Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili met with Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset on February 23 in Geneva, where she participated in the high-level segment of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). According to an official press release, the two discussed Georgia-CoE “cooperation” and “current issues on the …

Patriarchal Locum Tenens Shio Mujiri, temporary head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, met with Georgian Dream Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili to discuss various issues.

Senior Georgian Dream officials have suggested summoning EU Ambassador Paweł Herczyński over his remarks made in Brussels, where he warned against Georgia returning to 'dark times.'

Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party has announced its intention to include the Federalists in its ongoing lawsuit seeking to ban political parties, having already targeted three others.

Tsotne Ivanishvili, son of Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili, spoke at a ruling party youth event, expressing concern over "violence" and "polarization" in Georgia and advocating for discussion and debate. His comments came in response to questions about abuses against protesters.

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the postponement of a ban on the production, import, and sale of drinks in plastic bottles until 2031, citing consultations with the business sector.

Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party is drafting amendments to its controversial Law on Grants, aiming to clarify that funds disbursed by diplomatic and international organizations will not be affected by the recently broadened definition of a grant.

Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream, has joined a group within the Council of Europe's Congress that is linked to the right-wing 'Patriots for Europe' bloc, composed of members from right-wing populist parties.

The 131st meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place on March 31 in Ergneti, a village near the occupation line in Georgia’s Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on the phone with Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, discussing areas of mutual interest including security in the Caucasus and Black Sea region.

The Georgian Dream party is reportedly planning to close parts of Rustaveli Avenue for several months for 'renovation' works, though conflicting reports exist regarding the exact duration.

Massive crowds gathered to pay their final respects to Georgia's longest-serving Patriarch Ilia II, as Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili, and other leaders delivered speeches at his funeral service in Tbilisi. His passing has prompted reflections on his 'epochal, unique, and contradictory' legacy.

Members of the U.S. Helsinki Commission have urged American officials to impose sanctions and utilize other tools against Georgian Dream authorities, following recommendations from the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism report.

The organisation cited restrictive laws adopted by the ruling Georgian Dream party.

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze claims the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism report on Georgia was pre-written, accusing the rapporteur of concealing a conflict of interest and attempting to force Georgia to register women.

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with Israel’s Ambassador Walid Abu Haya on March 11 amid the ongoing war in the Middle East.

A legislative package introduced by the Georgian Dream-led parliament on March 4, which tightens restrictions on foreign funding and political activity, has been met with criticism from international bodies including the OSCE/ODIHR, the EU, and several European governments.

Nikoloz Samkharadze, a Georgian Dream member of parliament and chair of its Foreign Relations Committee, met with U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Andrew Baker in Washington during a visit.

Georgian Dream MPs Nikoloz Samkharadze, Mariam Lashkhi, and Lika Shartava, along with People’s Power MP Eka Sepashvili, are in the United States to attend the inaugural summit of the Alliance of Sovereign Nations.

The Georgian Dream government stated on March 2 that it is following ongoing military actions in the Middle East with “deep concern,” extending condolences to both Iran and Israel, and expressing…

Georgian Dream leaders, including Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, have expressed support for Imedi TV and POSTV, the two major pro-government channels sanctioned by the United Kingdom on February 24 over “Russian disinformation,” as uncertainty persists over what specific effects the sanctions may have on the broadcasters. Calling the UK’s decision to sanction the two channels …

Starting March 1, a foreign national without a permanent residence permit in Georgia will no longer be allowed to work as a courier, taxi driver, or tour guide under a February 20 decree issued by Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. While the decree formally introduces a “work permit” to be issued by a government …