Politics
Georgian Stage for Russian “Soft Power”: “Katyusha” at the Rustaveli Theatre
Georgia’s main theater stage has become a platform for Russian “soft power.” That’s how critics are commenting on the event titled “Songs of ...
Politics
Georgia at the Council of Europe Summit: On “Hypocrisy” in Europe and Ukraine’s Unfriendly Steps
Vladimir Putin “received his ticket to The Hague today.” This was how Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha commented on the signing of an ...
Politics
After Ilia II: What Awaits the Georgian Church Under Shio III
Ilia II led the Georgian Orthodox Church for nearly half a century—from 1977 until his death in March 2026. During this time, his ...
Society
Shio (Mujiri) Elected as New Patriarch of Georgia
The election of the 142nd Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia took place at the Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba) in Tbilisi. Metropolitan Shio (Mujiri), who ...
Politics
A Short Conversation with Long Consequences: What Lies Behind the Kobakhidze-Zelenskyy Meeting
“Unresolved issues indeed remain between our states. It is important to maintain dialogue at all levels.” This was how Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on ...
Economics
Inflation Without Culprits: Outcomes of Georgia’s Price Reduction Commission
Photo: AI From the very beginning, the authorities framed the commission’s work as an attempt to identify exactly where in the supply chain ...
Politics
Cancellation of Military Equipment at the May 9 Parade: Significance for Georgia
SOVA News spoke with Shota Utiashvili, former head of the Information and Analytical Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia. Russia ...
Politics
“Classified” Stamp on Espionage Case and Personnel Reshuffles in Georgia’s SSG
For the first time in the 14-year rule of the Georgian Dream party, a detention has occurred in the country on charges of ...
Economics
Paata Sheshelidze: The Sale of Liberty, Western Sanctions, and China’s Strategic Expansion
Photo: RFE/RL — How do you evaluate the reasons behind the sale of Liberty Bank: is it a reaction to the sanctions pressure ...
Politics
Liberty, Chinese-Style: A New Player in Georgia’s Banking Sector
One of the largest deals in the Georgian banking market has been finalized: Basisbank, part of the Chinese Hualing Group, has acquired 95.99% ...
Politics
Pivot to the West or Russia’s Embrace: Pashinyan’s Pre-Election Choice
“I assess my visit to Moscow very positively!” Pashinyan said a week after the trip. According to him, during a one-on-one meeting with ...
Politics
For the Sake of Science or for Money: Why Authorities Are Closing the Skies Over Abastumani
Starting April 16, 2026, changes to Georgia’s airspace structure came into effect, establishing a new restricted access zone named “Abastumani-2.” These amendments were ...











