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14 May 2024, 17:27

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16:35
We call upon each participant of the manifestation to express protest in peaceful forms defined by law and not to allow illegal actions to be taken - MIA

16:24
After the approval of the law, opposition sees a way out in the veto, while the ruling team is ready to discuss the content of the law with opponents and partners

15:51
Parliament adopted the law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence”

15:48
Two more people detained at the protest rally near the Parliament
15:21
Protest rally in front of the Parliament - one person detained

15:12
It’s already 3 hours, the plenary session is going on amid noise and controversy

13:59
Always stand on the side of treason, impiety, hypocrisy, hatred, aggression and the morality of Ucha Abashidze - Ionatamishvili to opposition

12:56
Parliament’s session - MPs confronted each other verbally and physically [VIDEO]
12:26
Participants of the protest rallies in front of the Parliament blocked Rustaveli Avenue

11:09
Any political process should remain outside academic space - 38 leading Georgian Universities release joint statement

10:48
Blinken arrives in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of US support

10:19
Government of Georgia is taking the country away from the Euro-Atlantic path - John Bass
10:18
This bill would stifle civil society and independent media, undermining Georgia’s EU candidacy - Samantha Power

10:13
We stand with the Georgian people and their democratic aspirations - Freedom House

10:11
The bill would empower the Georgian government to harass, stigmatize, impose fines on Georgian civil society organizations, independent media - several members of US House Committee on Foreign Affairs

08:20
Final decision should be made by Government of Georgia, but such law inconsistent with the self-stated aspirations of the Georgian people - Vedant Patel
08:01
US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs is in Tbilisi
13 May

22:15
Protest rally is underway in front the Parliament - students from various universities joined the demonstration

21:14
No one will make Bidzina Ivanishvili take steps against the state, under conditions of blackmail and threats - Kobakhidze

20:34
Topic of sanctions is absolutely not serious, especially considering that Bidzina Ivanishvili is subject to de facto sanctions - Prime Minister

20:23
Changes from our side cannot be planned due to the fact that tomorrow this law will be adopted in the 3rd reading - Kobakhidze
20:12
Level of violence from protesters against bill on transparency of foreign influence significantly reduced - Prime Minister

17:26
Public Defender periodically presents information about the results of visits to the persons arrested at rallies, including information about alleged use of excessive force against them and ill-treatment - statement

17:25
Bidzina Ivanishvili is not person who will refuse to protect country’s interests out of fear of sanctions - Irakli Kadagishvili

16:56
The Centre will reopen when visitor access is back to normal - British Embassy in Georgia
15:32
With this law, I don’t see any chance of opening negotiations, and this message from the EU is very clear - Michael Roth

15:20
We really expect the Georgian government to reflect the desire of their people for European aspirations - Peter Stano

14:43
Rustaveli Avenue is still blocked - students joined the rally

12:31
We believe that the highest officials of the Georgian Government should refrain from meeting with politicians who have come to destroy the country - People’s Power
12:25
We are strong supporters of the Georgian people and we have made it very clear that this act is wrong - David Cameron

12:17
Part of the opposition meets European colleagues who are visiting Tbilisi

12:14
More than 100 participants of the rally demanding the resignation of Nikol Pashinyan were detained in Yerevan

11:08
Students of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, State Maritime Academy join protest against Transparency Bill
10:09
SIS starts an investigation into the incidents of the use of excessive force by the law enforcement officers against the participants of the rally

09:33
20 persons have been detained by police, 3 of them are citizens of foreign countries - MIA

09:16
Legal Issues Committee supports draft law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” in the 3rd reading

09:14
Full support to the Georgian police, which acts proportionally - Anri Okhanashvili
08:54
Unfortunately, we have again observed cases of alleged ill-treatment of citizens by the police – Ombudsman

07:00
Law enforcement officers and the participants of the rally on Chichinadze Street confronted each other near the Parliament

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We call upon each participant of the manifestation to express protest in peaceful forms defined by law and not to allow illegal actions to be taken - MIA

After the approval of the law, opposition sees a way out in the veto, while the ruling team is ready to discuss the content of the law with opponents and partners

Parliament adopted the law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence”

Two more people detained at the protest rally near the Parliament

Protest rally in front of the Parliament - one person detained

It’s already 3 hours, the plenary session is going on amid noise and controversy

Always stand on the side of treason, impiety, hypocrisy, hatred, aggression and the morality of Ucha Abashidze - Ionatamishvili to opposition

Parliament’s session - MPs confronted each other verbally and physically [VIDEO]

Participants of the protest rallies in front of the Parliament blocked Rustaveli Avenue

Any political process should remain outside academic space - 38 leading Georgian Universities release joint statement

Blinken arrives in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of US support

Government of Georgia is taking the country away from the Euro-Atlantic path - John Bass

This bill would stifle civil society and independent media, undermining Georgia’s EU candidacy - Samantha Power

We stand with the Georgian people and their democratic aspirations - Freedom House

The bill would empower the Georgian government to harass, stigmatize, impose fines on Georgian civil society organizations, independent media - several members of US House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Final decision should be made by Government of Georgia, but such law inconsistent with the self-stated aspirations of the Georgian people - Vedant Patel

US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs is in Tbilisi

13-05-2024 22:15

Protest rally is underway in front the Parliament - students from various universities joined the demonstration

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We call upon each participant of the manifestation to express protest in peaceful forms defined by law and not to allow illegal actions to be taken - MIA

16:35 14 May

The Ministry of Internal Affairs released a statement regarding the protest rally in front of the Parliament.
Parliament adopted the law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence”

15:51 14 May

The Parliament of Georgia adopted the draft law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence”.
Various types of firearms, ammunition and cartridges were seized as evidence from the apartment of Ucha Abashidze, airsoft weapons are among the recovered weapons - MIA

14:07 10 May

Various types of firearms, ammunition and cartridges were seized as evidence from the apartment of Ucha Abashidze, airsoft weapons are among the recovered weapons, reads the statement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

We call upon each participant of the manifestation to express protest in peaceful forms defined by law and not to allow illegal actions to be taken - MIA

After the approval of the law, opposition sees a way out in the veto, while the ruling team is ready to discuss the content of the law with opponents and partners

Parliament adopted the law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence”

Two more people detained at the protest rally near the Parliament

Protest rally in front of the Parliament - one person detained

It’s already 3 hours, the plenary session is going on amid noise and controversy

Always stand on the side of treason, impiety, hypocrisy, hatred, aggression and the morality of Ucha Abashidze - Ionatamishvili to opposition

Parliament’s session - MPs confronted each other verbally and physically [VIDEO]

Participants of the protest rallies in front of the Parliament blocked Rustaveli Avenue

Any political process should remain outside academic space - 38 leading Georgian Universities release joint statement

Blinken arrives in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of US support

Government of Georgia is taking the country away from the Euro-Atlantic path - John Bass

This bill would stifle civil society and independent media, undermining Georgia’s EU candidacy - Samantha Power

We stand with the Georgian people and their democratic aspirations - Freedom House

The bill would empower the Georgian government to harass, stigmatize, impose fines on Georgian civil society organizations, independent media - several members of US House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Final decision should be made by Government of Georgia, but such law inconsistent with the self-stated aspirations of the Georgian people - Vedant Patel

US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs is in Tbilisi

13-05-2024 22:15

Protest rally is underway in front the Parliament - students from various universities joined the demonstration

All news

POLITICS

After the approval of the law, opposition sees a way out in the veto, while the ruling team is ready to discuss the content of the law with opponents and partners

Parliament adopted the law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence”

Protest rally in front of the Parliament - one person detained

It’s already 3 hours, the plenary session is going on amid noise and controversy

Always stand on the side of treason, impiety, hypocrisy, hatred, aggression and the morality of Ucha Abashidze - Ionatamishvili to opposition

ECONOMICS

Prime Minister of Georgia meets representatives of business sector

The National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL

Many thanks to the Government and people of Georgia for the warm hospitality - President of Asian Development Bank

Austrian Airlines launched Vienna-Tbilisi-Vienna flights

President of the Asian Development Bank arrived in Tbilisi

SOCIETY

We call upon each participant of the manifestation to express protest in peaceful forms defined by law and not to allow illegal actions to be taken - MIA

Two more people detained at the protest rally near the Parliament

Participants of the protest rallies in front of the Parliament blocked Rustaveli Avenue

Any political process should remain outside academic space - 38 leading Georgian Universities release joint statement

Protest rally is underway in front the Parliament - students from various universities joined the demonstration

CRIME

Police summon actor Gérard Depardieu for questioning about sexual assault allegations - French media

Police solved theft cases in Guria - 2 persons arrested

One person detained on the fact of selling forged money

Special Investigation Service arrested one person for the fact of dissemination of photos depicting the personal life in the “Telegram” group

Four persons detained for making and issuing fake driving licenses

REGIONS

Students of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, State Maritime Academy join protest against Transparency Bill

Participants of the rally hung the flags of Georgia and the European Union on the White Bridge in Kutaisi

Tsachkhuroba is celebrated in Martvili

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

Rescuers recover the third body of minor after road accident in north-western Georgia

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

We stand with the Georgian people and their democratic aspirations - Freedom House

The bill would empower the Georgian government to harass, stigmatize, impose fines on Georgian civil society organizations, independent media - several members of US House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Final decision should be made by Government of Georgia, but such law inconsistent with the self-stated aspirations of the Georgian people - Vedant Patel

More than 100 participants of the rally demanding the resignation of Nikol Pashinyan were detained in Yerevan

War in Ukraine - total of 146 combat clashes have occurred on the front line over the past 24 hours

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