Tbilisi
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has detained 60 participants of protests in Tbilisi over the past three days. The reason for the detentions was the blocking of roads and wearing masks during demonstrations.
Three Chinese citizens were detained in Tbilisi for planning to illegally purchase two kilograms of uranium for $400,000. They intended to transport the uranium to China through Russian territory.
The Georgian Interior Ministry has warned protesters of increased liability for violations at protests starting today. Legislative amendments provide for administrative arrest for up to 15 days for blocking a road or appearing at a rally in a mask.
Germany is recalling Ambassador Peter Fischer from Georgia for consultations due to "systematic attacks" by the Georgian authorities. This comes amid escalating tensions between Berlin and Tbilisi, where the government is campaigning against the EU and Germany.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia fined the current OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, 5,000 lari for illegally blocking a road. This happened during her visit to Tbilisi on October 14-15, when she joined an anti-government protest.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry expressed a protest to the OSCE Secretariat over the participation of the organization's head, Elina Valtonen, in an anti-government rally in Tbilisi. Georgia considers Valtonen's actions an attempt to mislead the international community and an abuse of her mandate.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze canceled a meeting with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Elina Valtonen due to her participation in an anti-government rally. Valtonen claims she canceled the meeting herself due to a schedule change.
12-year-old Sofia Nersesyan will represent Ukraine at Junior Eurovision 2025, which will take place on December 13 in Tbilisi, Georgia. She won the final of the National Selection, receiving 5 points from the jury and 6 from the audience, with a record number of votes cast through "Diia."
The final of the National Selection for Junior Eurovision 2025 will take place on October 12, and the winner will represent Ukraine in Tbilisi on December 13. Six finalists will compete for the right to represent the country, and the jury and viewers will determine the winner.
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and Commissioner Marta Kos made a joint statement regarding local elections in Georgia. They noted a "prolonged period of suppression of dissent" and low voter turnout.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has opened criminal cases under several articles of the Criminal Code after the events near the presidential palace in Tbilisi. As a result of the protests, 14 police officers were injured, one of them in serious condition.
In Tbilisi, participants of the opposition rally tried to seize the Orbeliani Presidential Palace by entering the courtyard of the building. Special forces used pepper spray, tear gas, and a water cannon; there are injured and detained individuals.
A large protest action organized by opera singer Paata Burchuladze is taking place in Tbilisi during the municipal elections. Protesters are opposing the legitimacy of the Georgian Dream party's government, and they have been joined by eight opposition parties that are boycotting the elections.
81 international observers will work in the local elections in Georgia on October 4, which is significantly less than 1024 in 2021. The OSCE and reputable local NGOs refused to observe due to late invitation and legislative restrictions.
Tbilisi City Hall denied the organizers of the October 4 protest rally permission to install four stages, allowing only one. The organizers expect tens of thousands of participants, despite the authorities' warnings of legal measures in case of violations.
On October 12, Ukraine's representative for Junior Eurovision 2025 in Georgia will be determined. Seven young finalists from different regions of the country will compete for the right to go to Tbilisi.
The Georgian State Security Service stated that SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) officers handed explosives to a Mercedes truck driver for import into Georgia. The driver claims he was allegedly transporting the explosives to Russia, but the Georgian special service does not believe him.
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.