Georgia Faces Sanctions Amid Political Meltdown

The European Parliament called for tough sanctions against Georgian officials, including possible SWIFT removal and targeted measures against Bidzina Ivanishvili, amid intensifying political turmoil marked by arrests, resignations, and an apparent suicide attempt. Critics and civil society figures allege elite corruption, politically motivated prosecutions, and pressure on independent media and business leaders tied to internal power struggles within the ruling Georgian Dream party.