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Several entities connected to Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili have transferred ownership registrations, prompting corruption experts to suggest a strategic move away from offshore structures.
Georgian authorities have sentenced Tornike Toshkhua for displaying a poster mocking Bidzina Ivanishvili, just days after he was arrested and previously fined on the same grounds.
A report by ISFED found that hundreds of fake accounts were mobilized on Facebook to defend Bidzina Ivanishvili, identifying identity theft and other indicators of inauthentic profiles.
Giorgi Bakhuashvili, who reportedly served in the security detail of Georgian Dream founder and billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili for at least a decade, has been appointed Deputy Interior Minister.
The French Parliament has passed a resolution calling for sanctions against Bidzina Ivanishvili, condemning the Georgian ruling party's perceived authoritarian drift.
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.
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.
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.
Georgia's imprisoned former prime minister, Irakli Gharibashvili, alleges that Bidzina Ivanishvili pressured him to confess to a crime he did not commit, offering a deal for a 5-year sentence in exchange for admitting to corruption charges.
Five protesters were fined and four sent to administrative detention in Tbilisi after being arrested for holding banners deemed 'insulting' towards Georgian Dream honorary chairman Bidzina Ivanishvili.
Giorgi Bakhuashvili, reportedly a former personal bodyguard of Bidzina Ivanishvili, has been appointed deputy head of Georgia’s State Security Service (SSSG) after a brief stint as Deputy Interior Minister.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze praised a nearly 50% growth in foreign direct investment and pledged to attract more investors. He also held a briefing to commend Bidzina Ivanishvili.
The French National Assembly adopted a resolution condemning the Georgian Dream government's 'illiberal and authoritarian drift' and called for sanctions against Bidzina Ivanishvili.
Georgia has ordered the closure of approximately 2,000 square kilometers of airspace over the residence of Bidzina Ivanishvili, with reports suggesting the decision was made on his personal 'whim'.
Mikheil Lomtadze has been named the wealthiest Georgian on the Forbes list, with Bidzina Ivanishvili ranking second, holding less than half of Lomtadze's wealth.
Georgia's Opposition Alliance has vowed to contact French authorities to investigate Bidzina Ivanishvili, focusing on implementing recommendations from a recent OSCE report.
Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, currently imprisoned, hinted at pressure to confess to a new corruption case, citing a letter linked to Bidzina Ivanishvili.
Police in Tbilisi, Georgia, arrested 10 individuals for holding 'insulting banners' in a public space, with media reports indicating the arrests were related to anti-government protests concerning Bidzina Ivanishvili.
Bidzina Ivanishvili's former lawyer has launched a new 'change-oriented' political party called 'Georgia First.' The party aims to offer a fresh political alternative in the country.
Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze held a briefing to extensively praise billionaire founder and honorary chairman of the ruling party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, highlighting his personal role in the country.
A former associate of Bidzina Ivanishvili has been detained in Georgia on espionage charges, facing eight to twelve years in prison if found guilty.
Georgia is set to close airspace over the Abastumani health resort, officially citing the need for clear skies above a local astrophysical observatory. However, sources suggest the decision may be influenced by Bidzina Ivanishvili.
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.
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 …