Talk Georgia

Giorgi Rukhadze
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Talk Georgia is my English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics. Each week, we release two shows and a weekly news update: Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze – I explore key developments in Georgian and regional politics with a specially invited guest. Talk Georgia Question Time – GSAC Founder Nodar Kharshiladze and I answer questions on major events in Georgia and broader regional dynamics. Talk Georgia Weekly News Update – A concise summary of the most important political news from Georgia over the past week

  1. 1d ago

    Georgia's EU Dream Is Fading. Has Ivanishvili Run Out of Allies? | TGQT-S2-E10

    Has Ivanishvili Been Left Alone with Putin? In this episode of Talk Georgia Question Time, Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze tackle two pressing questions from our audience: Can the US midterm elections change Washington's policy towards Georgian Dream? And is Georgia's EU integration process effectively over? The European Commission's latest Enlargement Report paints a bleak picture of Georgia's European prospects, while EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos says enlargement can no longer serve as the main framework for EU-Georgia relations. Meanwhile, Georgian Dream faces growing international isolation. Has Ivanishvili lost his potential allies in Europe and Washington? Can China or Israel offer an alternative? And what happens if the Kremlin wants greater control over Georgia - but no longer needs Ivanishvili? We also discuss the possible banning of opposition parties, changes to Georgia's electoral system, prison scandals and the growing risks to Georgia's democratic future. Questions of the week: Now that the US midterms are over, could things finally change for Georgia? Will the new balance of power in Congress put real pressure on Georgian Dream, possibly even bring tougher sanctions? Or should we stop expecting Washington to come to Georgia's rescue? The European Commission's latest report makes it sound like Georgia's EU membership prospects are all but dead, at least for now. So, is this just another setback, or have we reached the point of no return? And realistically, what would it take to reopen Georgia's path to the EU? Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com In this episode - Audience Questions: US Midterms and Georgia's EU Future - This Week in Georgia and Beyond: US Elections, EU Report, Opposition Ban and Ivanishvili's Israeli Meeting - Trump's Midterm Defeat: What Changes in Washington? - Ivanishvili's Search for Allies: Europe, Trump and Israel - China Says Business, Not Political Protection - Alone with the Kremlin: Does Putin Still Need Ivanishvili? - Israel, Turkey and Georgia's Geopolitical Future - Can Washington Still Pressure Georgian Dream? Sanctions, Lobbying and Trump's Foreign Policy - Is Georgia's EU Integration Over? The Road Back to Europe and Georgia's Self-Inflicted Wounds #TalkGeorgia #Georgia #GeorgianPolitics #BidzinaIvanishvili #Putin #Russia #EuropeanUnion #EUElargement #USMidterms #GeorgianDream #Democracy #SouthCaucasus Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia PLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHARE

    Georgia's EU Dream Is Fading. Has Ivanishvili Run Out of Allies? | TGQT-S2-E10

  2. 2d ago

    Talk Georgia Weekly News Update. November 7. 2026

    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!

    Talk Georgia Weekly News Update. November 7. 2026

  3. Season 2, Episode 10 Trailer

    Georgia's EU Dream Is Fading. Has Ivanishvili Run Out of Allies? | TGQT-S2-E10.Trailer

    Has Ivanishvili Been Left Alone with Putin? In this episode of Talk Georgia Question Time, Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze tackle two pressing questions from our audience: Can the US midterm elections change Washington's policy towards Georgian Dream? And is Georgia's EU integration process effectively over? The European Commission's latest Enlargement Report paints a bleak picture of Georgia's European prospects, while EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos says enlargement can no longer serve as the main framework for EU-Georgia relations. Meanwhile, Georgian Dream faces growing international isolation. Has Ivanishvili lost his potential allies in Europe and Washington? Can China or Israel offer an alternative? And what happens if the Kremlin wants greater control over Georgia - but no longer needs Ivanishvili? We also discuss the possible banning of opposition parties, changes to Georgia's electoral system, prison scandals and the growing risks to Georgia's democratic future. Questions of the week: Now that the US midterms are over, could things finally change for Georgia? Will the new balance of power in Congress put real pressure on Georgian Dream, possibly even bring tougher sanctions? Or should we stop expecting Washington to come to Georgia's rescue? The European Commission's latest report makes it sound like Georgia's EU membership prospects are all but dead, at least for now. So, is this just another setback, or have we reached the point of no return? And realistically, what would it take to reopen Georgia's path to the EU? Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com In this episode - Audience Questions: US Midterms and Georgia's EU Future - This Week in Georgia and Beyond: US Elections, EU Report, Opposition Ban and Ivanishvili's Israeli Meeting - Trump's Midterm Defeat: What Changes in Washington? - Ivanishvili's Search for Allies: Europe, Trump and Israel - China Says Business, Not Political Protection - Alone with the Kremlin: Does Putin Still Need Ivanishvili? - Israel, Turkey and Georgia's Geopolitical Future - Can Washington Still Pressure Georgian Dream? Sanctions, Lobbying and Trump's Foreign Policy - Is Georgia's EU Integration Over? The Road Back to Europe and Georgia's Self-Inflicted Wounds #TalkGeorgia #Georgia #GeorgianPolitics #BidzinaIvanishvili #Putin #Russia #EuropeanUnion #EUElargement #USMidterms #GeorgianDream #Democracy #SouthCaucasus Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia PLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHARE

    Georgia's EU Dream Is Fading. Has Ivanishvili Run Out of Allies? | TGQT-S2-E10.Trailer

  4. 4d ago

    How Georgian Dream Made Georgian Wine Dependent on Russia Again | Vasil Managadze | TG-S2-E9

    Nearly twenty years after Russia's 2006 wine embargo, is Georgia's wine industry once again becoming a hostage to the Russian market? In this episode of Talk Georgia, Giorgi Rukhadze sits down with Vasil Managadze, former Chairman of Georgia's National Wine Agency and founder of Only Good Wines, to discuss how Georgian Dream's policies have reshaped the wine industry, increased its dependence on state subsidies and the Russian market, and raised serious questions about the future of Georgian winemaking. Having helped steer the industry through Russia's 2006 wine embargo, Managadze argues that Georgia has squandered an opportunity to build a competitive, high-quality, internationally oriented wine industry. In this episode: * The 2026 grape harvest and the controversy over grape prices * Why the government is buying more than half the country's grape harvest * State subsidies, market distortions and who really benefits* How dependence on Russia affects Georgian wine quality and export prices * Russia's latest restrictions on Georgian wine companies - and the possible political and commercial motives behind them * Why Managadze believes Georgian winemakers should leave the Russian market while they still can * Three reforms needed to secure the future of Georgian wine #TalkGeorgia #GeorgianWine #Georgia #Russia #GeorgianDream #VasilManagadze #WineIndustry #GeorgianPolitics #WineExports #GeorgianEconomy #WineBusiness #RussianMarket #StateSubsidies #SouthCaucasus #GiorgiRukhadze Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia PLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHARE

    How Georgian Dream Made Georgian Wine Dependent on Russia Again | Vasil Managadze | TG-S2-E9

  5. Season 2, Episode 9 Trailer

    How Georgian Dream Made Georgian Wine Dependent on Russia Again | Vasil Managadze | TG-S2-E9.Trailer

    Nearly twenty years after Russia's 2006 wine embargo, is Georgia's wine industry once again becoming a hostage to the Russian market? In this episode of Talk Georgia, Giorgi Rukhadze sits down with Vasil Managadze, former Chairman of Georgia's National Wine Agency and founder of Only Good Wines, to discuss how Georgian Dream's policies have reshaped the wine industry, increased its dependence on state subsidies and the Russian market, and raised serious questions about the future of Georgian winemaking. Having helped steer the industry through Russia's 2006 wine embargo, Managadze argues that Georgia has squandered an opportunity to build a competitive, high-quality, internationally oriented wine industry. In this episode: * The 2026 grape harvest and the controversy over grape prices * Why the government is buying more than half the country's grape harvest * State subsidies, market distortions and who really benefits* How dependence on Russia affects Georgian wine quality and export prices * Russia's latest restrictions on Georgian wine companies - and the possible political and commercial motives behind them * Why Managadze believes Georgian winemakers should leave the Russian market while they still can * Three reforms needed to secure the future of Georgian wine #TalkGeorgia #GeorgianWine #Georgia #Russia #GeorgianDream #VasilManagadze #WineIndustry #GeorgianPolitics #WineExports #GeorgianEconomy #WineBusiness #RussianMarket #StateSubsidies #SouthCaucasus #GiorgiRukhadze Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia PLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHARE

    How Georgian Dream Made Georgian Wine Dependent on Russia Again | Vasil Managadze | TG-S2-E9.Trailer

  6. Nov 1

    After the Opposition Ban: What Comes Next for Georgia? | TGQT-S2-E9

    What happens when Georgian Dream bans the country's main opposition parties? Will Ivanishvili stop there, or could political repression extend to individuals, businesses, journalists and civil society? In this episode of Talk Georgia Question Time, Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze discuss Georgia's deepening political crisis, the opposition's new protest campaign, the limits of Western pressure and the prospect of a Russian or Belarusian-style authoritarian system. Questions of the week: When Georgian Dream bans the main opposition parties, what happens next? Can the opposition realistically challenge Ivanishvili through protests alone, or will it need a completely new strategy? What are these tax breaks for international gambling tournaments all about? Isn’t Georgian Dream worried about upsetting the Church? And who do you think is really behind all this? Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com #TalkGeorgia #Georgia #GeorgianPolitics #GeorgianDream #Ivanishvili #Democracy #SouthCaucasus #NodarKharshiladze #GiorgiRukhadze Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia PLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHARE

    After the Opposition Ban: What Comes Next for Georgia? | TGQT-S2-E9

  7. Season 2, Episode 9 Trailer

    After the Opposition Ban: What Comes Next for Georgia? | TGQT-S2-E9.Trailer

    What happens when Georgian Dream bans the country's main opposition parties? Will Ivanishvili stop there, or could political repression extend to individuals, businesses, journalists and civil society? In this episode of Talk Georgia Question Time, Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze discuss Georgia's deepening political crisis, the opposition's new protest campaign, the limits of Western pressure and the prospect of a Russian or Belarusian-style authoritarian system. Questions of the week: When Georgian Dream bans the main opposition parties, what happens next? Can the opposition realistically challenge Ivanishvili through protests alone, or will it need a completely new strategy? What are these tax breaks for international gambling tournaments all about? Isn’t Georgian Dream worried about upsetting the Church? And who do you think is really behind all this? Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com #TalkGeorgia #Georgia #GeorgianPolitics #GeorgianDream #Ivanishvili #Democracy #SouthCaucasus #NodarKharshiladze #GiorgiRukhadze Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia PLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHARE

    After the Opposition Ban: What Comes Next for Georgia? | TGQT-S2-E9.Trailer

  8. Oct 31

    Talk Georgia Weekly News Update. October 31. 2026

    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!

    Talk Georgia Weekly News Update. October 31. 2026
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Talk Georgia is my English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics. Each week, we release two shows and a weekly news update: Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze – I explore key developments in Georgian and regional politics with a specially invited guest. Talk Georgia Question Time – GSAC Founder Nodar Kharshiladze and I answer questions on major events in Georgia and broader regional dynamics. Talk Georgia Weekly News Update – A concise summary of the most important political news from Georgia over the past week

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  • Creator
    Giorgi Rukhadze
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    340
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Giorgi Rukhadze
  • Show Website
    Talk Georgia

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