A protest was held in Tbilisi against the statement of Prime Minister Kobakhidze, who blamed the former government for the 2008 war. The protesters accused Russia of occupation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated that Russia's attack on Georgia in 2008 was the first step in changing borders and undermining stability in the region. This aggression led to the occupation of 20% of Georgian territory and the forced displacement of over 200,000 people.
In Tbilisi, several thousand people marched to the parliament, commemorating the 17th anniversary of the Russian-Georgian war. Participants carried national flags and stickers with red poppies, chanting patriotic slogans.
Since June 2025, Russia has intensified the deportation of Ukrainian citizens through the Georgian border, which has led to a deterioration of the humanitarian situation at the Daryali checkpoint. Currently, 96 Ukrainians are in the buffer zone, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is working on their return.
The Ukrainian women's foil fencing team defeated the "neutral team" of Russians with a score of 45:36 at the World Championships in Tbilisi. Ukrainians entered the top eight at the world championship for the first time since 2013.
Protests took place in Tbilisi against the participation of Russians in the World Fencing Championship. Citizens marched to the hotel where Russian athletes are staying, 17 of whom hold military ranks.
Alina Komashchuk won a bronze medal at the World Fencing Championships in Tbilisi, which was her first individual medal at a world championship. The Ukrainian athlete defeated several strong opponents, losing in the semifinals to a Polish sabre fencer.
Ukrainian sabre fencer Yuliya Bakastova defeated "neutral" Russian, two-time Olympic champion Sofya Velikaya in a bout to reach the 1/32 finals of the World Fencing Championships in Tbilisi. The fate of the fight was decided by one hit, which brought victory to the Ukrainian with a score of 15:14.
Georgian and American military equipment, including US armored vehicles and Georgian Didgori and Cobra, has been transferred from Senaki to Vaziani for the Agile Spirit 2025 exercises. The convoy passed along the Tbilisi-Senaki-Leselidze highway, welcomed by local residents.
Ukrainian epee fencer Vlada Kharkova won a gold medal at the Fencing World Championships in Tbilisi. This is the first "gold" for Ukrainian women's epee fencing in 22 years.
A shooting occurred on July 18 at the Le Méridien hotel restaurant in Batumi, resulting in the death of a Turkish citizen. An unknown assailant fired several shots at a middle-aged man, who died on the spot.
The Tbilisi court handed down sentences to Nika Melia, leader of the "Coalition for Change," and Givi Targamadze, former MP. They were convicted for refusing to testify before the parliamentary commission on Mikheil Saakashvili's activities.
Founders and leaders of the opposition movements "Strong Georgia" and "Lelo" Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze have been taken into custody in Georgia. They were sentenced to eight months in prison for failing to appear before a parliamentary investigative commission.
The President of Georgia stated that the West's attempts to change the government could lead to destabilization, which Russia will take advantage of. The pressure began after Tbilisi refused to enter the war and impose sanctions.
The Tbilisi court changed the measure of restraint for Okruashvili due to his refusal to pay bail. He is accused of failing to appear at the parliamentary commission's questioning, which provides for punishment.
In Tbilisi, shops are forced to remove protest stickers on products. The stickers contain images of Ivanishvili and inscriptions about rising prices, as well as information about deputies' salaries and pensions.
On the morning of April 30, a large fire broke out at a market near "Station Square" in Tbilisi. Warehouses with clothing, fruits, and vegetables caught fire, with the area of the fire reaching approximately 15,000 m².
A fire broke out while the Ozurgeti-Tbilisi train was moving. Passengers were evacuated, there were no casualties. The causes of the fire are being established.
A large-scale power outage occurred in Tbilisi and regions of Georgia due to an accident on the "Kavkasioni" power line. Electricity supply is gradually being restored, but the incident affected the Tbilisi metro and the energy system of Abkhazia.
The Georgian government has approved a plan to celebrate Independence Day on May 26 in Tbilisi and other cities, while the opposition is preparing large-scale protests.
502 applications from 15 regions were submitted to the "Do Your Own" competition. Most projects are in craft production, agriculture, education and local services.
Many cities in Georgia, including Tbilisi, experienced power outages overnight. The cause was a major accident in the power grids; facilities switched to generators.
April 9 is the National Unity Day of Georgia, the anniversary of the tragic events of 1989. Churchill Day and Antiquarian Day are also celebrated.
The seismological center recorded an earthquake in Georgia with a magnitude of 3. 6. The epicenter was located 4 km from Tbilisi, in the Tetritskaro municipality, at a depth of 24 km.
French photojournalist Jerome Shobo, who covered the protests in Tbilisi, was denied entry to Georgia. RSF condemned the decision, considering it a punishment for covering pro-European demonstrations.
Georgian photographers condemned the victory of a TASS photographer at World Press Photo for a series on protests in Tbilisi. They consider this an insult, given TASS's support for Russian aggression.
Police detained three people near the Georgian Parliament. Students tried to set up chairs for the protesters, which provoked disputes and detentions.
Mikheil Saakashvili was sentenced to nine years in prison in the “jacket case”. He was found guilty of embezzling 9 million lari from the state budget for personal purposes.
Mass protests are taking place in Tbilisi and other cities in Georgia to mark 100 days of anti-government demonstrations. Protesters are demanding early parliamentary elections and the release of detained activists.
Western Georgia is suffering from heavy snowfall, with snow depths exceeding 50 cm in Batumi and about a meter in mountainous Adjara. Schools have been canceled, transportation and utilities have been disrupted.
