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The Prime Minister of Georgia threatens the President with imprisonment and rejects the possibility of new elections
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The Prime Minister of Georgia threatens the President with imprisonment and rejects the possibility of new elections
Irakli Kobakhidze demands that Salome Zourabichvili leave the presidential residence by December 29 under threat of criminal liability.
Georgia to change scandalous law on “foreign agents” together with the Council of Europe
Georgian authorities will set up a working group with the Council of Europe to amend the law on “foreign agents. ” Prime Minister Kobakhidze promised to release most of the detained protesters and stop the use of force.
Lithuania expands sanctions list: 17 more Georgian politicians are banned
Lithuania and Estonia imposed sanctions on 17 Georgian politicians and officials, including Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The reason was the suppression of protests and human rights violations in Georgia.
Estonia imposed sanctions on 14 more Georgian officials. Among them are Prime Minister Kobakhidze
Estonia imposed sanctions against 14 Georgian officials, including Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The Estonian Foreign Minister called on other EU countries to also respond to human rights violations in Georgia.
Nobody chose anyone: Georgian President Zurabishvili reacts to the election of a new leader of the country
The current President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, called the election of the new President, Mikheil Kavelashvili, illegitimate.
Protests in Tbilisi ahead of single-candidate presidential election
Protesters gathered near the Georgian parliament ahead of the presidential election with a single candidate from the ruling party. The protests erupted after the announcement of the termination of negotiations with the EU, and the current president refuses to leave office.
Georgia elects new president amid political crisis and protests
Georgia is holding presidential elections, where the favorite is the candidate of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Mikheil Kavelashvili. The incumbent president, Salome Zurabishvili, refuses to leave office, which exacerbates the political crisis in the country.
Georgia plans to ban covering its face at rallies and actions
The pro-government Georgian Dream party plans to ban covering your face at rallies and actions. The decision was made after a series of attacks on journalists, during which more than 56 media representatives were injured.
The leader of the Georgian opposition party "For Change" was arrested
The court in Georgia has arrested the opposition figure Nika Gvaramia after searches in the offices of opposition parties. Earlier, Ukraine imposed sanctions on 19 high-ranking Georgian officials who support the policy of Vladimir Putin.
Georgian prime minister promises to "eradicate" the "liberal-fascist" opposition, but protests in the country continue
Irakli Kobakhidze called the opposition "liberal-fascist" and promised to destroy it. Thousands of protesters take to the streets of Tbilisi for the seventh day in a row, demanding a European course.
Ukraine reacted to the statements of the Georgian authorities about the "Ukrainian scenario"
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemns the suppression of protests in Georgia and rejects statements about the "Ukrainian scenario". Georgian authorities suspended negotiations with the EU, prompting mass protests and detentions of 224 people.
Georgian Prime Minister makes loud statement on parliamentary elections amid protests
Irakli Kobakhidze categorically rejected the possibility of holding new parliamentary elections in Georgia. The prime minister called the current protests in the country "the beginning of the end of Liberal Fascism.
More than 40 law enforcement officers were injured as a result of protests in Georgia - Georgian Interior Ministry
Mass protests continue in Georgia over the authorities ' decision to postpone EU accession negotiations until 2028. In two days, 107 protesters were detained, 42 law enforcement officers received injuries of varying severity.
Employees of the Tbilisi City Hall expressed their disagreement with the suspension of Georgia's accession to the EU
Employees of the Tbilisi City Hall officially expressed their disagreement with the decision of the Georgian Dream to suspend the EU accession process until 2028. They confirmed their commitment to the European course and the Constitution of Georgia.
There will be no scenario of the Ukrainian Maidan: Kobakhidze said that the police prevented an "attack on the Constitutional Order of Georgia"
Irakli Kobakhidze accused European politicians and" agents " of violent protests in Tbilisi. The authorities harshly suppress demonstrations against the rejection of European integration, 150 people were detained.
In Georgia, a restaurant popular among the leaders of the ruling party stopped working in protest
The Kaklebi restaurant on the Central Internet has stopped working due to current events in the country. The Tbilisi Opera House also canceled performances, and detention centers are overcrowded after two days of dispersal of protests.
In Georgia, journalists are being dismissed from the pro-government Rustavi 2 TV channel amid violent crackdowns on protests
Four journalists have resigned from Rustavi 2 TV channel amid harsh crackdowns on pro-European protests. The TV channel is accused of biased coverage of events and silencing police violence.
Thousands of people protested in Georgia, which lasted all night
In Georgia, security forces dispersed thousands of people protesting against the government's refusal to negotiate EU membership until 2028. Dozens of people, including journalists, were injured during the heavy crackdown.
In Tbilisi, the police used water cannons against protesters
Clashes broke out near the Georgian parliament between police and demonstrators over the refusal to negotiate EU membership. Law enforcement officers used special equipment, there are victims on both sides.
New wave of protests in Georgia: people take to the streets of Tbilisi and Batumi again
Spontaneous protests resume in Tbilisi and Batumi over the government's decision to freeze EU membership until 2028. Protesters are gathering near the parliament and Europe Square, despite yesterday's use of tear gas.
Georgia threatens EU ambassador with diplomatic response over rhetoric
Georgian prime minister Ilkli Kobakhidze accused EU ambassador Pavel Gorchinsky of interfering in the electoral process and disinformation. Kobakhidze threatened a diplomatic response if the ambassador did not change his behavior.
"We have woken up to a new reality": EU ambassador made a statement after the Georgian government's rejection of European integration
EU Ambassador Pavel Nerchinsky commented on the refusal of the Georgian government to negotiate accession to the EU. According to him, this decision contradicts the policies of previous governments and the wishes of the majority of Georgians.
In Tbilisi a protest against the refusal to negotiate with the EU was dispersed with water cannons and 43 people were detained: the president is waiting for Europe's reaction
Security forces used special equipment to disperse a thousandth protest near the Georgian parliament after the government refused to negotiate EU membership. 43 people were detained and dozens of people were injured, including 32 policemen.
Protests broke out in Georgia over the government's decision to suspend negotiations with the EU: the authorities pull off security forces and water cannons
Spontaneous protests began in Tbilisi and other cities of Georgia after the prime minister announced his refusal to negotiate EU membership until 2028. Protesters blocked Rustaveli Avenue, and the authorities are pulling together security forces and water cannons.
Georgia suspends negotiations with EU until 2028
The Georgian government refuses to negotiate EU membership and budget grants until the end of 2028. The decision was announced after a resolution of the European Parliament condemning the parliamentary elections in Georgia.
European Parliament does not recognize the results of Elections in Georgia and demands sanctions against the authorities-resolution
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution condemning the parliamentary elections in Georgia on October 26 due to numerous violations. The EU is demanding repeated elections and sanctions against Georgian officials, including the Prime Minister.
Georgian Prime Minister says EU integration remains a priority for the country
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze reaffirmed the country's priority of European integration. He emphasized the importance of economic performance for EU accession, despite opposition criticism of election irregularities.
What facilities can be imprisoned for picketing in Georgia? The list has been announced
The Georgian government has approved a list of strategic facilities, the blocking of which will be punishable by up to 4 years in prison. The list includes the parliament, the CEC, ministries and other important institutions.
Elections in Georgia: the ruling party is caught in a scandal over the “Russian trace” in a campaign video
Georgia's ruling party has released an election video that appeared to be similar to a 2018 Russian advertisement. Earlier, the party had already gotten into a scandal for using photos of destroyed Ukraine in its campaigning.
“Georgian Dream illegally used photos of destroyed Ukraine in advertising banners: new details
The author of the photo of the destroyed church in Bohorodichne claimed that the photo was stolen for the Georgian Dream election campaign. Photographer Lev Radin categorically refused to use the photo, but the party ignored the ban.