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Street dogs disappear in Tbilisi before rally of ruling Georgian Dream party

Street dogs disappear in Tbilisi before rally of ruling Georgian Dream party

October 23 2024, 12:50 PM • 14180 views
Georgian President Calls for Pro-European Choice at Thousand-Man Rally in Tbilisi

Georgian President Calls for Pro-European Choice at Thousand-Man Rally in Tbilisi

October 21 2024, 07:08 AM • 12677 views
An employee of the Laboratory for the Study of the Soviet Past was beaten in the capital of Georgia

An employee of the Laboratory for the Study of the Soviet Past was beaten in the capital of Georgia

October 19 2024, 12:16 PM • 20492 views
International chains avoid long-term contracts with Georgia: why

International chains avoid long-term contracts with Georgia: why

October 16 2024, 06:57 PM • 21674 views
In Georgia, three TV channels were fined for refusing to broadcast a video with footage of Ukraine

In Georgia, three TV channels were fined for refusing to broadcast a video with footage of Ukraine

October 12 2024, 07:08 PM • 30177 views
Georgian Prosecutor's Office suspects Saakashvili of involvement in the 2016 assassination attempt on the opposition leader

Georgian Prosecutor's Office suspects Saakashvili of involvement in the 2016 assassination attempt on the opposition leader

October 11 2024, 03:50 PM • 17983 views
Georgia's PM says his party's scandalous campaigning “exposed the truth” about Ukraine: Ukraine's Foreign Ministry and the Presidential Administration respond

Georgia's PM says his party's scandalous campaigning “exposed the truth” about Ukraine: Ukraine's Foreign Ministry and the Presidential Administration respond

October 10 2024, 12:07 PM • 13603 views
Georgia's ruling party says EU ambassador is deliberately “interfering in the election campaign”

Georgia's ruling party says EU ambassador is deliberately “interfering in the election campaign”

October 6 2024, 07:05 PM • 88033 views
After European banks “robbed” Ivanishvili: Tbilisi mayor says he closed his foreign accounts

After European banks “robbed” Ivanishvili: Tbilisi mayor says he closed his foreign accounts

September 30 2024, 06:44 PM • 23948 views
EU may cancel visa-free regime for Georgia due to authoritarianism

EU may cancel visa-free regime for Georgia due to authoritarianism

September 19 2024, 11:08 PM • 19215 views
Murder of a transgender model in Georgia: new details of the crime emerge

Murder of a transgender model in Georgia: new details of the crime emerge

September 19 2024, 04:32 PM • 18283 views
In Georgia, the court imposed imprisonment as a preventive measure for Saakashvili. Lawyers claim “legal absurdity”

In Georgia, the court imposed imprisonment as a preventive measure for Saakashvili. Lawyers claim “legal absurdity”

August 2 2024, 04:44 PM • 28649 views
Media: EU ambassador says Georgia's accession to the EU suspended

Media: EU ambassador says Georgia's accession to the EU suspended

July 9 2024, 08:39 AM • 18394 views
Georgian Parliament passes anti-LGBT law in first reading

Georgian Parliament passes anti-LGBT law in first reading

June 27 2024, 11:24 AM • 16004 views
EU to consider imposing sanctions against Georgia next week due to the law on "foreign agents" - mass media

EU to consider imposing sanctions against Georgia next week due to the law on "foreign agents" - mass media

June 21 2024, 01:38 PM • 19274 views
Against the background of the law on "foreign agents" in the EU may review visa-free travel with Georgia

Against the background of the law on "foreign agents" in the EU may review visa-free travel with Georgia

June 5 2024, 01:13 PM • 19551 views
The Georgian Foreign Ministry told the Lithuanian ambassador about Vilnius gross interference in the country's Affairs

The Georgian Foreign Ministry told the Lithuanian ambassador about Vilnius gross interference in the country's Affairs

May 31 2024, 01:47 PM • 25970 views
No one will wait for the Maidan in Georgia: Kobakhidze made a loud statement and cynically remembered Ukraine

No one will wait for the Maidan in Georgia: Kobakhidze made a loud statement and cynically remembered Ukraine

May 30 2024, 02:02 PM • 23690 views
Georgian President calls for a referendum on the law on “foreign agents”

Georgian President calls for a referendum on the law on “foreign agents”

May 28 2024, 06:04 PM • 26403 views
“The EU is considering all options for reaction”: the EU reacted to the adoption of the law on “foreign agents” in Georgia

“The EU is considering all options for reaction”: the EU reacted to the adoption of the law on “foreign agents” in Georgia

May 28 2024, 04:14 PM • 27606 views
13 EU ministers criticize Orban's visit to Georgia amid parliamentary elections

13 EU ministers criticize Orban's visit to Georgia amid parliamentary elections

Ministers from 13 EU countries expressed “deep concern” about the situation in Georgia after the parliamentary elections. They condemned Viktor Orban's premature visit to Tbilisi and said he did not represent the EU.

News of the World • 07:16 PM • 6341 views
“We'll be back": how the campaign against election fraud ended in Tbilisi

“We'll be back": how the campaign against election fraud ended in Tbilisi

A protest against the results of the parliamentary elections, where the Georgian Dream party won 53. 93% of the vote, ended in Tbilisi. The opposition and President Zurabishvili demanded an investigation into the fraud and repeat elections.

News of the World • 07:02 PM • 6801 views
Opposition demands repeat elections in Georgia - media

Opposition demands repeat elections in Georgia - media

Georgia's opposition is demanding repeat elections under international supervision. President Salome Zurabishvili spoke at the protest rally, supporting the demands of the demonstrators and promising to stand with the people.

News of the World • 04:54 PM • 11278 views
Protesters in Tbilisi booed Orban's motorcade

Protesters in Tbilisi booed Orban's motorcade

During Viktor Orban's visit to Tbilisi, local residents booed cars with Hungarian flags on Rustaveli Avenue. The protesters chanted anti-Russian slogans, while the Hungarian Prime Minister declared his support for Georgia.

News of the World • 04:29 PM • 11966 views
Orbán's visit to Tbilisi: the EU emphasizes that the Hungarian prime minister did not receive a mandate to travel to Georgia

Orbán's visit to Tbilisi: the EU emphasizes that the Hungarian prime minister did not receive a mandate to travel to Georgia

EU spokesperson Peter Stano said that Orban's visit to Georgia was purely bilateral and did not represent the interests of the EU. The Hungarian prime minister unexpectedly showed up at the hotel where the opposition is meeting with Western diplomats.

News of the World • 04:09 PM • 11794 views
Rally over election fraud begins in Tbilisi, main avenue blocked

Rally over election fraud begins in Tbilisi, main avenue blocked

Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi is blocked by protesters over the falsification of the parliamentary elections. President Salome Zurabishvili and opposition leaders are expected to arrive after consultations.

News of the World • 03:40 PM • 12455 views
Orban unexpectedly shows up at hotel where Georgian opposition leaders meet with Western diplomats

Orban unexpectedly shows up at hotel where Georgian opposition leaders meet with Western diplomats

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban unexpectedly arrives at the Tbilisi Marriott Hotel, where the opposition was meeting with Western diplomats. His official visit to Georgia comes after disputed parliamentary elections criticized by the EU.

News of the World • 03:20 PM • 12647 views
Mass brawl near a polling station in Tbilisi: what is happening in the elections in Georgia

Mass brawl near a polling station in Tbilisi: what is happening in the elections in Georgia

At a polling station in Tbilisi, a clash broke out between Georgian Dream activists and observers. Georgia is holding parliamentary elections with the participation of 18 parties under a new proportional system.

News of the World • October 26 2024, 01:12 PM • 24690 views
Elections in Georgia: all those who voted will be able to visit up to 30 nightclubs and bars for free

Elections in Georgia: all those who voted will be able to visit up to 30 nightclubs and bars for free

Venues in different cities of Georgia and abroad are holding National Election After Party events. Voters with a voting record will receive free entry and a drink at bars and clubs.

News of the World • October 24 2024, 01:29 PM • 16088 views
“Georgian Dream threatens to ban the opposition if it wins the election

“Georgian Dream threatens to ban the opposition if it wins the election

Bidzina Ivanishvili announced his intention to ban the activities of the opposition if he wins the parliamentary elections. He accused the opposition of “war crimes” and promised to bring them to justice.

News of the World • October 23 2024, 11:20 PM • 22603 views
Street dogs disappear in Tbilisi before rally of ruling Georgian Dream party

Street dogs disappear in Tbilisi before rally of ruling Georgian Dream party

Before the ruling party's election rally in the center of Tbilisi, all street dogs were caught. Animal rights activists criticize the selectivity of such “care,” recalling the gassing of dogs during the spring protests.

News of the World • October 23 2024, 12:50 PM • 14180 views
Georgian President Calls for Pro-European Choice at Thousand-Man Rally in Tbilisi

Georgian President Calls for Pro-European Choice at Thousand-Man Rally in Tbilisi

Salome Zurabishvili addressed a crowd of thousands in Tbilisi, calling for a vote against the Georgian Dream. The upcoming parliamentary elections are seen as a test of Georgia's pro-Western orientation.

News of the World • October 21 2024, 07:08 AM • 12677 views
An employee of the Laboratory for the Study of the Soviet Past was beaten in the capital of Georgia

An employee of the Laboratory for the Study of the Soviet Past was beaten in the capital of Georgia

In the center of Tbilisi, Badri Okudzhava, a researcher at the Laboratory for the Study of the Soviet Past, was attacked. The activist attributes the attack to political motives and “voters” of the ruling Georgian Dream party.

News of the World • October 19 2024, 12:16 PM • 20492 views
International chains avoid long-term contracts with Georgia: why

International chains avoid long-term contracts with Georgia: why

International retail chains are refraining from signing long-term contracts with Georgian exporters due to the political situation. This is due to the expectation of possible sanctions and the suspension of Georgia's accession to the EU.

News of the World • October 16 2024, 06:57 PM • 21674 views
In Georgia, three TV channels were fined for refusing to broadcast a video with footage of Ukraine

In Georgia, three TV channels were fined for refusing to broadcast a video with footage of Ukraine

A court in Tbilisi has fined three opposition TV channels for refusing to broadcast a political advertisement for the Georgian Dream. The video contained footage of destroyed buildings in Ukraine.

Politics • October 12 2024, 07:08 PM • 30177 views
Georgian Prosecutor's Office suspects Saakashvili of involvement in the 2016 assassination attempt on the opposition leader

Georgian Prosecutor's Office suspects Saakashvili of involvement in the 2016 assassination attempt on the opposition leader

The Georgian Prosecutor's Office announced the possible involvement of former President Saakashvili in the attempted assassination of opposition leader Targamadze in 2016. The new circumstances were established on the basis of the testimony of the accused David Khechuashvili.

Crimes and emergencies • October 11 2024, 03:50 PM • 17983 views
Georgia's PM says his party's scandalous campaigning “exposed the truth” about Ukraine: Ukraine's Foreign Ministry and the Presidential Administration respond

Georgia's PM says his party's scandalous campaigning “exposed the truth” about Ukraine: Ukraine's Foreign Ministry and the Presidential Administration respond

The Georgian Prime Minister said that election banners with ruins in Ukraine “exposed the truth”. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry condemned the statement as unfriendly, calling it an attempt to drag Ukraine into Georgia's internal political processes.

Politics • October 10 2024, 12:07 PM • 13603 views
Georgia's ruling party says EU ambassador is deliberately “interfering in the election campaign”

Georgia's ruling party says EU ambassador is deliberately “interfering in the election campaign”

“Georgian Dream criticizes the EU ambassador for condemning the use of images of destroyed Ukrainian cities in election campaigning. The party considers this interference in the election campaign.

Politics • October 6 2024, 07:05 PM • 88033 views
After European banks “robbed” Ivanishvili: Tbilisi mayor says he closed his foreign accounts

After European banks “robbed” Ivanishvili: Tbilisi mayor says he closed his foreign accounts

Kakha Kaladze said he did not trust European banks after Ivanishvili's “robbery”. According to the declaration, the mayor of Tbilisi withdrew funds from foreign banks last year.

News of the World • September 30 2024, 06:44 PM • 23948 views
EU may cancel visa-free regime for Georgia due to authoritarianism

EU may cancel visa-free regime for Georgia due to authoritarianism

The EU is considering canceling the visa-free regime for Georgia due to the authoritarian policy of the authorities.

News of the World • September 19 2024, 11:08 PM • 19215 views
Murder of a transgender model in Georgia: new details of the crime emerge

Murder of a transgender model in Georgia: new details of the crime emerge

A 26-year-old man was arrested for the murder of Kesaria Abramidze in her apartment. The crime is classified as gender-motivated, and the suspect faces up to 20 years in prison or life in prison.

News of the World • September 19 2024, 04:32 PM • 18283 views
In Georgia, the court imposed imprisonment as a preventive measure for Saakashvili. Lawyers claim “legal absurdity”

In Georgia, the court imposed imprisonment as a preventive measure for Saakashvili. Lawyers claim “legal absurdity”

The Tbilisi City Court has imposed a pre-trial restraint in the form of imprisonment on former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili. The lawyers called the decision absurd and politically motivated, given that Saakashvili is already in prison.

News of the World • August 2 2024, 04:44 PM • 28649 views
Media: EU ambassador says Georgia's accession to the EU suspended

Media: EU ambassador says Georgia's accession to the EU suspended

EU Ambassador to Georgia Pavel Gerchinsky, speaking about Georgia, said that EU leaders have decided to freeze the accession process and are patiently waiting for more clarity from the Georgian government.

News of the World • July 9 2024, 08:39 AM • 18394 views
Georgian Parliament passes anti-LGBT law in first reading

Georgian Parliament passes anti-LGBT law in first reading

In the first reading, the Georgian parliament supported a law banning LGBT "propaganda" and restricting the rights of LGBTQ+ people, which contradicts the country's European aspirations.

News of the World • June 27 2024, 11:24 AM • 16004 views
EU to consider imposing sanctions against Georgia next week due to the law on "foreign agents" - mass media

EU to consider imposing sanctions against Georgia next week due to the law on "foreign agents" - mass media

Georgia is facing potential EU sanctions, reduced financial aid and visa restrictions due to a controversial "foreign agents"law.

News of the World • June 21 2024, 01:38 PM • 19274 views
Against the background of the law on "foreign agents" in the EU may review visa-free travel with Georgia

Against the background of the law on "foreign agents" in the EU may review visa-free travel with Georgia

The EU may review the visa-free regime with Georgia due to the law on foreign agents adopted in Ukraine, as this may violate the conditions for visa liberalization.

News of the World • June 5 2024, 01:13 PM • 19551 views
The Georgian Foreign Ministry told the Lithuanian ambassador about Vilnius gross interference in the country's Affairs

The Georgian Foreign Ministry told the Lithuanian ambassador about Vilnius gross interference in the country's Affairs

The Lithuanian ambassador to Tbilisi was summoned to the Georgian foreign ministry in connection with Vilnius ' "gross interference in internal affairs" in connection with Lithuania's criticism of Georgia's adoption of the law on foreign agents and the participation of the Lithuanian Foreign Minister in protests against the document.

News of the World • May 31 2024, 01:47 PM • 25970 views
No one will wait for the Maidan in Georgia: Kobakhidze made a loud statement and cynically remembered Ukraine

No one will wait for the Maidan in Georgia: Kobakhidze made a loud statement and cynically remembered Ukraine

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told reporters that no one will wait for the Maidan in Georgia.

News of the World • May 30 2024, 02:02 PM • 23690 views
Georgian President calls for a referendum on the law on “foreign agents”

Georgian President calls for a referendum on the law on “foreign agents”

Georgia's president called on citizens to collect signatures in a referendum against a controversial law on "foreign agents" after parliament overrode her veto, promising to prepare a response on October 26.

News of the World • May 28 2024, 06:04 PM • 26403 views
“The EU is considering all options for reaction”: the EU reacted to the adoption of the law on “foreign agents” in Georgia

“The EU is considering all options for reaction”: the EU reacted to the adoption of the law on “foreign agents” in Georgia

The European Commission reiterated the EU's position that the law adopted in Georgia "contradicts the basic principles and values of the European Union.

News of the World • May 28 2024, 04:14 PM • 27606 views