AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoGeorgia PSC Power Shift: Georgia’s Public Service Commission races are heading to runoffs after District Five’s Shelia Edwards won the Democratic primary, while Republicans Bobby Mehan and Josh Tolbert will face off again for the seat. Patriarchate Incident: In Tbilisi, a man accused of ramming the Georgian Patriarchate gates has been charged with hooliganism and property damage; prosecutors say it was driven by “religious intolerance,” and the court ordered psychiatric review and pre-trial detention. Anti-Corruption Crackdown: Former State Security Service deputy Levan Akhobadze was detained over an alleged large bribe tied to a 2024 cash seizure at the Lars checkpoint. Elections Under Scrutiny: A Council of Europe report warns Georgia still lacks conditions for genuinely democratic elections and flags ongoing democratic backsliding. Energy & Transit: Georgia and Azerbaijan keep pushing rail and corridor plans, with officials pointing to the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars line as a boost for the Middle Corridor. Gas Watch: Week-ending May 16 saw some of the lowest local prices—like Troup County regular at $3.55 and Worth County regular at $4.04—while Georgia averages edged up.
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