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his 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 Questions of the week:

Has Mamuka Mdinaradze been promoted, demoted, or is being prepared for prison? Could this reshuffle be linked to Ivanishvili’s possible dissatisfaction with the performance of the so-called “Hate Speech” Department? And could the creation of this new “morality police” be part of the same process?

Shalva Papuashvili has now openly suggested that Georgia might actually be better off outside the European Union. Do you think this is simply another attempt to please Ivanishvili, or is Georgian Dream now openly preparing the public to abandon the country’s EU membership path?

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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his 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 Questions of the week:

Has Mamuka Mdinaradze been promoted, demoted, or is being prepared for prison? Could this reshuffle be linked to Ivanishvili’s possible dissatisfaction with the performance of the so-called “Hate Speech” Department? And could the creation of this new “morality police” be part of the same process?

Shalva Papuashvili has now openly suggested that Georgia might actually be better off outside the European Union. Do you think this is simply another attempt to please Ivanishvili, or is Georgian Dream now openly preparing the public to abandon the country’s EU membership path?

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

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Guest: Giorgi Burjanadze

Former Deputy Public Defender of Georgia • Constitutional Law & Human Rights Expert • Associate Professor at Free University • Legal Adviser at the Civil Society Foundation.

01:36 Introducing the guest.

03:37 The arrests over protest banners and the imprisonment of journalists and activists, the attack on comedian Onise Okriashvili and the emergence of so-called "morality police".

16:00 The most significant international resolutions and what they actually mean for Georgia

24:02 The EU's first sanctions on Georgia-based companies and what could come next

31:11 Shalva Papuashvili's increasingly anti-EU rhetoric and whether Georgian Dream is preparing the public to abandon the country's European integration.

40:10 The most important pending cases before the European Court of Human Rights

44:55 Final message from Giorgi Burjanadze

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Guest: Giorgi Burjanadze Former Deputy Public Defender of Georgia • Constitutional Law & Human Rights Expert • Associate Professor at Free University • Legal Adviser at the Civil Society Foundation.

We discuss:

• The arrests over protest banners and the imprisonment of journalists and activists

• The attack on comedian Onise Okriashvili and the emergence of so-called "morality police"

• The most significant international resolutions and what they actually mean for Georgia

• The EU's unprecedented sanctions on Georgia-based companies and what could come next

• The most important pending cases before the European Court of Human Rights

• Shalva Papuashvili's increasingly anti-EU rhetoric and whether Georgian Dream is preparing the public to abandon the country's European integration.

Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgiaPLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHAREThis 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 Questions of the week: MariaJournalists are being jailed over Facebook posts, while comedians are assaulted in the streets for their humour. Is this simply madness, or are we witnessing the emergence of a new form of authoritarianism called Bidzinocracy, or even a return to the lawlessness and the chaos of the dark 90s?SergeyFor the first time, Georgian companies have been included in an EU sanctions package. Could this mark the beginning of broader economic measures, with Georgian banks or other major businesses potentially targeted next? What impact could such sanctions have on Georgia's financial sector, and the economy as a whole?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!

Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia

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his 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 Questions of the week:

Journalists are being jailed over Facebook posts, while comedians are assaulted in the streets for their humour. Is this simply madness, or are we witnessing the emergence of a new form of authoritarianism called Bidzinocracy, or even a return to the lawlessness and the chaos of the dark 90s?

For the first time, Georgian companies have been included in an EU sanctions package. Could this mark the beginning of broader economic measures, with Georgian banks or other major businesses potentially targeted next? What impact could such sanctions have on Georgia's financial sector, and the economy as a whole?

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

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Guest: Nino Dolidze — Democracy and Electoral Integrity Expert, former Executive Director of ISFED, McCain Global Leader, and recipient of the Madeline Albright Democracy Award.

01:00 Introducing the Guest

04:00 Where Is Georgia Today? A Flawed Democracy or an Authoritarian State?

07:00 Can Elections Still Change Power in Georgia?15:15 Georgian Civil Society Under Pressure: How Serious Is the Situation?

19:26 Russian Disinformation and Georgian Dream's Anti-Western Propaganda: How Do They Reinforce Each Other?

28:02 Georgia's International Isolation: Is the Country Drifting Toward Becoming a Russian Satellite, or Can It Rebuild Trust with the West?

38:27 Ivanishvili Has Consolidated Power and Captured the State. What Gives Nino Dolidze Hope?

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Guest: Nino Dolidze — Democracy and Electoral Integrity Expert, former Executive Director of ISFED, McCain Global Leader, and recipient of the Madeline Albright Democracy Award.

01:00 Introducing the Guest

04:00 Where Is Georgia Today? A Flawed Democracy or an Authoritarian State?

07:00 Can Elections Still Change Power in Georgia?15:15 Georgian Civil Society Under Pressure: How Serious Is the Situation?

19:26 Russian Disinformation and Georgian Dream's Anti-Western Propaganda: How Do They Reinforce Each Other?

28:02 Georgia's International Isolation: Is the Country Drifting Toward Becoming a Russian Satellite, or Can It Rebuild Trust with the West?

38:27 Ivanishvili Has Consolidated Power and Captured the State. What Gives Nino Dolidze Hope?