Elections 2021 | Rustavi2

08 May

21:42
I explained to President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly the contents of the draft law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” - Prime Minister

21:37
North Macedonia is Georgia’s partner country and it is important to form such a Government there for which the accession to the EU would be a priority – Samkahardze

21:30
Rally on Rustaveli Avenue - citizens started gathering in front of the Parliament building at 8 pm

17:30
Representatives of Special Tasks Department, within the framework of cooperation with donor organizations, participated in various international trainings, are trained in accordance with international standards - Kupatadze
17:27
Ministry of Internal Affairs releases footage of how law enforcement officers in Europe and the USA use special means – “Police act according to international standards”

17:13
When police will launch their actions in full compliance of the law, to foil the violent actions of the rally participants, strict measures will be applied, similar to the ones practiced in the US and leading countries of Europe – MIA

16:45
Georgian Defence Minister is on his official visit to Romania

15:42
Incredible scale of pressure is being carried out on our boys, the people who, in just a few weeks, will carry the flag of Georgia in Germany, represent our country for the 1st time in history – Kobiashvili
15:40
Maisaia vs Georgia case - ECHR ruled the imposition of EUR 15.000 to be paid by the state to the plaintiff as compensation for moral damage

14:36
Ukraine arrests two security officials over plot to assassinate Zelensky

14:25
They didn’t blame anyone when it comes to the palm of their hand, and moreover, they didn’t even recognize me as a victim – Elisashvili

13:23
30,000 people means that you can have 10,000 people near Parliament, whatever state resources are available, they will have to mobilize in those 2 places – media publishes Zurab Japaridze’s secret recording
12:14
We see parallels with “Maidan”: a wedding couple, a person playing the piano, etc., conducting and staging the same visuals and rituals, this is the packaging of violent actions – Papuashvili

11:07
Database will be created, where information will be gathered about the persons who are involved in violence, other illegal actions, threats and blackmail, or who publicly endorse such actions - Papuashvili

10:31
2019 mistakes repeat as some foreign actors label violent rallies peaceful but condemn police legitimate actions - Ppuashvili

09:34
Certain groups are trying to organize provocations during rallies in front of the Parliament – SSSG
08:45
2 more Georgian fighters were killed in Ukraine

08:39
Circulating audio recording allegedly features opposition leaders insulting EU Ambassador, footballer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

08:17
As a result of heavy rainfall, several villages were cut off from the outside world in Tianeti

08:05
Protest against the draft law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” ended near the Parliament late at night
07 May

22:43
The National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL

21:53
Otar Kiteishvili was named the best player of the Austrian Bundesliga tour

17:22
Incident near the Swedish Embassy - a man physically confronted the TV crew of Formula and the director of IDFI

17:11
Ukraine says it foiled Russian plot to assassinate President Zelensky
16:59
Canada - federal government tables bill to create foreign agent registry, changes to CSIS Act

15:13
The Strasbourg Court found a violation in the case of June 20, 2019

15:13
Georgia’s candidate status should therefore be suspended without any further progress in the accession process - MEPs

14:50
Rescuers recover the third body of minor after road accident in north-western Georgia
14:21
Many thanks to the Government and people of Georgia for the warm hospitality - President of Asian Development Bank

12:49
German Chancellor Backs EU Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets to fund Ukraine Arms

12:14
US, most EU nations to boycott Putin’s inauguration over Ukraine war

11:35
Heavy rainfall causes damage in Tbilisi
11:16
The State Secretary of the German Economy Ministry will visit Georgia

10:17
Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon drills to deter the West

10:06
Giuli Alasania and David Kezerashvili had been recorded in a FARA register, neither one nor the other have been ‘persons acting on behalf of the Government of Georgia’ for 12 years - Papuashvili

09:27
Danger of avalanche on the Gudauri-Kobi section - all types of traffic are prohibited on this section of the road
09:25
FARA is to people who are acting on behalf of a foreign government, not people who are doing legitimate nongovernment organization work – Miller

08:04
Rally against the draft law “On the Transparency of Foreign Influence” ended late at night in front of the Parliament

00:03
May 7, 8, and 10, 2024, have been declared in Georgia as public holidays