Talk Georgia

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  Georgia’s Democratic Breakdown: How Did Europe Miss the Warning Signs? | Agnieszka Filipiak. TG-S2-E4 01.10.2026 44min

  Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgiaPLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHAREGeorgia’s Democratic Breakdown: How Did Europe Miss the Warning Signs?In this episode of Talk Georgia, Giorgi Rukhadze sits down with Agnieszka Filipiak, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Women Poland and a journalist with almost two decades of experience covering Georgia and the South Caucasus, to discuss Georgia’s democratic breakdown, repression through law, Europe’s missed warning signs, the limits of the Russia-versus-West lens, the EU’s growing focus on Armenia, and why Georgia is not lost.In this episode:* Georgia after two decades of political change* How repression works through the law* Did Europe miss Georgia’s democratic warning signs?* Beyond the Russia-versus-West binary* Poland–Georgia relations: Does Georgia still matter strategically?* Why Europe is turning its attention to Armenia* Business, politics and the Trump Tower project in Georgia* What Europe still misunderstands about Georgia* Why Georgia should not be written off#TalkGeorgia #Georgia #GeorgianPolitics #GeorgiaEU #EuropeanUnion #Democracy #SouthCaucasus #Russia #Poland #Geopolitics #DemocraticBacksliding #RuleOfLaw #EuropeanPolitics #GeorgiaPolitics #EUIntegration #EasternEurope #AgnieszkaFilipiak #GiorgiRukhadze
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  Georgia’s Democratic Breakdown: How Did Europe Miss the Warning Signs? | Agnieszka Filipiak. TG-S2-E4 30.09.2026 1min

  Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgiaPLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHAREGeorgia’s Democratic Breakdown: How Did Europe Miss the Warning Signs?Giorgi Rukhadze sits down with Agnieszka Filipiak, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Women Poland, to discuss Georgia’s democratic breakdown, repression through law, Europe’s missed warning signs, the limits of the Russia-versus-West lens, the EU’s growing focus on Armenia, and why Georgia is not lost.In this episode:* Georgia after two decades of political change* How repression works through the law* Did Europe miss Georgia’s democratic warning signs?* Beyond the Russia-versus-West binary* Poland–Georgia relations: Does Georgia still matter strategically?* Why Europe is turning its attention to Armenia* Business, politics and the Trump Tower project in Georgia* What Europe still misunderstands about Georgia* Why Georgia should not be written off#TalkGeorgia #Georgia #GeorgianPolitics #GeorgiaEU #EuropeanUnion #Democracy #SouthCaucasus #Russia #Poland #Geopolitics #DemocraticBacksliding #RuleOfLaw #EuropeanPolitics #GeorgiaPolitics #EUIntegration #EasternEurope #AgnieszkaFilipiak #GiorgiRukhadze
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  Georgian Dream’s Extremely Dangerous Game with Russia | TGQT-S2-E4 27.09.2026 35min

  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 Question of the week from AnnaPM Kobakhidze addressed the UN without mentioning Georgia’s EU aspirations, let alone NATO, while Papuashvili, during his visit to Brussels, accused the EU of funding fascists and hate speech in Georgia and mocked its ambassador. Is this a final break with the EU, or another political manoeuvre?these developments connected? What is Ivanishvili trying to achieve?Please send your questions for the next show to [email protected]
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  Talk Georgia Weekly News Update. September 26. 2026 26.09.2026 8min

  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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  Georgian Dream’s Extremely Dangerous Game with Russia | TGQT-S2-E4 26.09.2026

  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 Question of the week from AnnaPM Kobakhidze addressed the UN without mentioning Georgia’s EU aspirations, let alone NATO, while Papuashvili, during his visit to Brussels, accused the EU of funding fascists and hate speech in Georgia and mocked its ambassador. Is this a final break with the EU, or another political manoeuvre?these developments connected? What is Ivanishvili trying to achieve?Please send your questions for the next show to [email protected]
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  Why Georgian Dream Wants Control of Georgia’s Schools & Universities | Gota Chanturia | TG-S2-E3. 24.09.2026 50min

  Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgiaPLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHAREIs Georgian Dream “De-forming” Education to Take Full Political Control?In this episode of Talk Georgia, Giorgi Rukhadze sits down with Gota Chanturia, education policy specialist, civic activist and founding member of the Movement for Social Democracy, for a wide-ranging conversation about education, protest and Georgia’s emerging political alternatives.#TalkGeorgia #Georgia #GeorgianPolitics #GotaChanturia #GeorgianDream #Education #GeorgiaProtests #MovementForSocialDemoracy
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  Why Georgian Dream Wants Control of Georgia’s Schools & Universities | Gota Chanturia | TG-S2-E3. 23.09.2026

  Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgiaPLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHAREIs Georgian Dream “De-forming” Education to Take Full Political Control?In this episode of Talk Georgia, Giorgi Rukhadze sits down with Gota Chanturia, education policy specialist, civic activist and founding member of the Movement for Social Democracy, for a wide-ranging conversation about education, protest and Georgia’s emerging political alternatives.#TalkGeorgia #Georgia #GeorgianPolitics #GotaChanturia #GeorgianDream #Education #GeorgiaProtests #MovementForSocialDemoracy
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  Liluashvili Jailed for 13 Years, Geladze Demoted: What Ivanishvili is Doing to the GD? TGQT-S2-E3 20.09.2026 33min

  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 Question of the week from RichardLiluashvili jailed for 13 years, Geladze demoted, the Finance Ministry reshuffled, and Gakharia’s party set to be added to the ban list. Are these developments connected? What is Ivanishvili trying to achieve?Please send your questions for the next show to [email protected]
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  Talk Georgia Weekly News Update. September 19. 2026 19.09.2026 7min

  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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  Liluashvili Jailed for 13 Years, Geladze Demoted: What Ivanishvili is Doing to the GD? TGQT-S2-E3 19.09.2026

  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 Question of the week from RichardLiluashvili jailed for 13 years, Geladze demoted, the Finance Ministry reshuffled, and Gakharia’s party set to be added to the ban list.  Are these developments connected? What is Ivanishvili trying to achieve?Please send your questions for the next show to [email protected]
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  Is a Political Turning Point Coming? Petre Tsiskarishvili on the UNM, GD & Geopolitics | TG-S2-EP2 17.09.2026 1h 3min

  Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgiaPLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHAREAre cracks emerging inside Georgian Dream - and could changes at home and abroad alter Georgia’s political trajectory?In this episode of Talk Georgia, Giorgi Rukhadze sits down with Petre Tsiskarishvili, Acting Secretary General of the United National Movement (UNM), former Minister of Agriculture and former parliamentary majority leader, to discuss the UNM, Georgian Dream, Bidzina Ivanishvili and the geopolitical developments shaping Georgia’s future.
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  Is a Political Turning Point Coming? Petre Tsiskarishvili on UNM, Georgian Dream, & Geopolitics. TG-S2-EP2 16.09.2026 1min

  Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgiaPLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHAREAre cracks emerging inside Georgian Dream - and could changes at home and abroad alter Georgia’s political trajectory?In this episode of Talk Georgia, Giorgi Rukhadze sits down with Petre Tsiskarishvili, Acting Secretary General of the United National Movement (UNM), former Minister of Agriculture and former parliamentary majority leader, to discuss the UNM, Georgian Dream, Bidzina Ivanishvili and the geopolitical developments shaping Georgia’s future.
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  Georgia's Russian Turn: Is Georgian Dream Crossing a New Line? | TGQT-S2-EP2 13.09.2026 33min

  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 Question of the week from NinaAbkhazia; its former Prosecutor General is now fighting for Russia in Ukraine and even plans to form an entire battalion of Georgian fighters; while in Georgia, authorities are opening cases over people swearing at Kremlin propagandists Simonyan and Solovyov. Is the Georgian Dream–Russia love story entering a new phase?Please send your questions for the next show to [email protected]
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  Talk Georgia Weekly News Update. September 12. 2026 12.09.2026 7min

  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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  Georgia's Russian Turn: Is Georgian Dream Crossing a New Line? | TGQT-S2-EP2 12.09.2026

  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 Question of the week from NinaAbkhazia; its former Prosecutor General is now fighting for Russia in Ukraine and even plans to form an entire battalion of Georgian fighters; while in Georgia, authorities are opening cases over people swearing at Kremlin propagandists Simonyan and Solovyov. Is the Georgian Dream–Russia love story entering a new phase?Please send your questions for the next show to [email protected]
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  Can Georgia Get Off the Hamster Wheel? Dr. Zurab Guruli TG-S2-EP1 10.09.2026 1h 14min

  Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgiaPLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHAREIn this episode of Talk Georgia, Giorgi Rukhadze sits down with Dr. Zurab Guruli, MD, PhD - Professor at the University of Mississippi - to discuss Georgia’s political trajectory, its relationship with the United States, and the rapidly changing international environment.
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  Can Georgia Get Off the Hamster Wheel? Dr. Zurab Guruli TG-S2-EP1 09.09.2026

  Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgiaPLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHAREIn this episode of Talk Georgia, Giorgi Rukhadze sits down with Dr. Zurab Guruli, MD, PhD - Professor at the University of Mississippi - to discuss Georgia’s political trajectory, its relationship with the United States, and the rapidly changing international environment.
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  Garibashvili Jailed & Discredited, Mdinaradze Gone: What Is Happening Inside the GD? TGQT-S2-EP1 06.09.2026 34min

  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 Question of the week from KatieMr Garibashvili was already in prison, wasn’t he? Seemingly prepared to spend the next five years there — so who or what exactly was he threatening? Now he turns out to be a “French deep state” agent. And what about Kobakhidze’s main ally, Mdinaradze, and his sudden change of plans and resignation? How are these two events connected, and can you explain what’s really happening?Please send your questions for the next show to [email protected]
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  Garibashvili Jailed & Discredited, Mdinaradze Gone: What Is Happening Inside the GD? TGQT-S2-EP1 05.09.2026

  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 Question of the week from KatieMr Garibashvili was already in prison, wasn’t he? Seemingly prepared to spend the next five years there — so who or what exactly was he threatening? Now he turns out to be a “French deep state” agent. And what about Kobakhidze’s main ally, Mdinaradze, and his sudden change of plans and resignation? How are these two events connected, and can you explain what’s really happening?Please send your questions for the next show to [email protected]
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  Talk Georgia Weekly News Update. September 5. 2026 05.09.2026 13min

  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!