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This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics.

Top Question of the week from Laura

Do the arrests of special force officers indicate a softening of Georgian Dream’s policy? Could they be linked to the Kobakhidze–Zelenskyy meeting or the visit of the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary? If so, how do you explain the espionage cases, the seven-year sentences for the October 4 organisers?

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This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics.

Top Question of the week from Laura

Do the arrests of special force officers indicate a softening of Georgian Dream’s policy? Could they be linked to the Kobakhidze–Zelenskyy meeting or the visit of the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary? If so, how do you explain the espionage cases, the seven-year sentences for the October 4 organisers?

Please send your questions for the next show to [email protected]

Talk Georgia brings you weekly news updates on the key political and regional developments in Georgia. New episodes drop every Saturday at 22:00. Don’t miss out!

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Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze. Episode 48.

Guest: Gigi Gigiadze | Senior Fellow at the Economic Policy Research Centre | Former Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia | Former Ambassador of Georgia to the Kingdom of Denmark and the Republic of Iceland

The European Political Community Summit and the EU–Armenia Summit in Yerevan: Importance, Key Messages, and Agreements

A growing European focus on the Caucasus and declining Russian influence. Is Yerevan becoming the region’s new center of gravity while Georgia falls behind? Where might Georgia stand today under a legitimate, pro-Western government?

We break down the Zelensky–Kobakhidze pull-aside meeting: who pulled whom aside, and was there a message for Ivanishvili?

What is the Ivanishvili regime aiming for? Is it attempting to turn Georgia into an Azerbaijan without oil and gas - leveraging geography as a form of geopolitical bargaining? Seeking recognition and long-term power in exchange for cooperation on connectivity and energy projects?

The bigger picture: in a post–Russia–Ukraine war landscape, with the U.S. and EU pushing Russia out of the Caucasus, what role can Georgia play under the current leadership?

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Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze. Episode 48.

Guest: Gigi Gigiadze | Senior Fellow at the Economic Policy Research Centre | Former Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia | Former Ambassador of Georgia to the Kingdom of Denmark and the Republic of Iceland

The European Political Community Summit and the EU–Armenia Summit in Yerevan: Importance, Key Messages, and Agreements

A growing European focus on the Caucasus and declining Russian influence. Is Yerevan becoming the region’s new center of gravity while Georgia falls behind? Where might Georgia stand today under a legitimate, pro-Western government?

We break down the Zelensky–Kobakhidze pull-aside meeting: who pulled whom aside, and was there a message for Ivanishvili?

What is the Ivanishvili regime aiming for? Is it attempting to turn Georgia into an Azerbaijan without oil and gas - leveraging geography as a form of geopolitical bargaining? Seeking recognition and long-term power in exchange for cooperation on connectivity and energy projects?

The bigger picture: in a post–Russia–Ukraine war landscape, with the U.S. and EU pushing Russia out of the Caucasus, what role can Georgia play under the current leadership?

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This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics.

Top Question of the week from Kote & Anastasia

Does Shio Mujiri’s lead in the Patriarchal election mean that the game is over? and how about external involvement that the bishops themselves talk about? What was this price commission about, both its creation and its conclusion? Now we’re told high prices are no longer a problem, and that prices in Georgia are much lower than in Europe. Three months ago it was the opposite.

Please send your questions for the next show to [email protected]

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This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics.

Top Question of the week from Kote & Anastasia

Does Shio Mujiri’s lead in the Patriarchal election mean that the game is over? and how about external involvement that the bishops themselves talk about? What was this price commission about, both its creation and its conclusion? Now we’re told high prices are no longer a problem, and that prices in Georgia are much lower than in Europe. Three months ago it was the opposite.

Please send your questions for the next show to [email protected]

Talk Georgia brings you weekly news updates on the key political and regional developments in Georgia. New episodes drop every Saturday at 22:00. Don’t miss out!

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Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze. Episode - 47.

Guest: Irakli Kiknavelidze - Journalist | Church-State Relations Expert

Why the Patriarchal Election Matters Politically in Georgia

How autonomous is the Holy Synod? Who are the main candidates, what do they represent, and is the outcome already decided?

Church–State Relations Over the Past 30 Years

How have they evolved? Is the Patriarchate still an alternative center of power, or has that era ended with the death of Patriarch Ilia II?

The Geopolitical Dimension

Do Ivanishvili’s and Moscow’s interests align on this issue, or do they diverge? Is the Ecumenical Patriarch genuinely seeking to influence the process, or is that just Russian propaganda?

Implications for Georgia’s Political Future

What kinds of election outcomes would signal a better or worse trajectory for the Georgian state?

Additional Perspectives

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Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze. Episode - 47.

Guest: Irakli Kiknavelidze - Journalist | Church-State Relations Expert

Why the Patriarchal Election Matters Politically in Georgia

How autonomous is the Holy Synod? Who are the main candidates, what do they represent, and is the outcome already decided?

Church–State Relations Over the Past 30 Years

How have they evolved? Is the Patriarchate still an alternative center of power, or has that era ended with the death of Patriarch Ilia II?

The Geopolitical Dimension

Do Ivanishvili’s and Moscow’s interests align on this issue, or do they diverge? Is the Ecumenical Patriarch genuinely seeking to influence the process, or is that just Russian propaganda?

Implications for Georgia’s Political Future

What kinds of election outcomes would signal a better or worse trajectory for the Georgian state?

Additional Perspectives