Georgian prosecutors have charged former Prime Minister and opposition leader Giorgi Gakharia with offences linked to his time in office, in what critics say is part of a widening crackdown on political opponents.

On October 26, 2024, Georgia will hold parliamentary elections, which promise to be the most significant political event for the country. These elections have already been dubbed as decisive not only for domestic policy but also for Georgia’s foreign trajectory, including its future within the framework of Euro-Atlantic integration. Opinions are divided: this vote is seen as a kind of referendum on the direction the country will take—whether it will choose a Western or Russian path.

Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder of Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party, has accused forces acting on foreign instructions of orchestrating another coup in the country.

Georgia’s State Security Service has launched an investigation into a potential terror plot against Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder and honorary chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party, and other senior party officials, News.Az reports citing the local TV channel Imedi.