Overview

• Prime Minister Irakli Kobachidse and Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili accused Ambassador Peter Fischer of interfering in domestic affairs and discussed expelling him.
• Kobachidse told Interpressnews it would be a “gift” to expel Fischer, signaling an escalation in the dispute.
• The EU delegation in Tbilisi and the German government publicly expressed solidarity with Fischer.
• Fischer has drawn ire for criticizing the government’s authoritarian style, attending opposition court hearings, and renting a home from an opposition politician, whom Papuashvili linked to attempted tax fraud while implying Fischer’s complicity.
• No expulsion has occurred, but the row deepens strains with Brussels that followed the disputed 2024 election, the suspension of EU-approximation, mass protests, and an opposition boycott of mandates.