Dean Gosper from FIS Council praises Georgia’s efforts for Freestyle, Ski, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships

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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

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
06:33
Special Forces fully control the territory behind the Parliament

05:46
Police will act within the frames of powers stipulated by law and ensure that the entry ways to the parliament are cleared by police forces – MIA

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Giorgi Vashadze calls the opposition to enter the Parliament
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22:31
Georgian Dream introduced a constitutional provision stating that integration into both the EU and NATO is a constitutional duty of Government – Kobakhidze

22:28
Our request to the US is to ensure visa liberalisation for our citizens – Kobakhidze

21:49
MIA publishes the confession of one of the detained demonstrators, where he says that he received GEL 1,200 GEL from opposition leaders - the task was to insult the policemen

21:09
Jim O’Brien to visit Georgia in the next few days
20:45
I don’t think that any Embassy should combine the function of a court and indicate to the Georgian police what is legal and what is illegal - Papuashvili on the statement of British Embassy

20:42
Prime Minister of Georgia met with business representatives, discussed economic and political situation in the country

17:46
Prime Minister of Georgia meets representatives of business sector

17:41
Reasoning and discussion being blocked, with the issue being overshadowed and covered with clichés, unfortunately involving foreign actors – Papuashvili
15:51
Session of the parliamentary majority is underway in the central office of Georgian Dream

15:03
Young person, who feels obligated to harbor resentment towards all things Russian, displayed no anger when David Arakhamia, another “world hero”, addressed crowd in Russian at the rally on Rustaveli Avenue – Kobakhidze

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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

12:49
Controversy at the Legal Affairs Committee - as a sign of protest, Shalva Shavgulidze left the session
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Disobedience and sabotage, that’s why we amass people who are ready to do anything - For.ge published another covert audio recording

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Gocha Javakhishvili insulted both the state and the agency in which he served for many years – Darchiashvili

10:28
By 2030, Georgia will become a member of the European Union with dignity, as an independent and sovereign state - Kobakhidze

10:23
Violent youth organizations funded by Kezerashvili and foreign donors with black and opaque money are active at the rallies – Kobakhidze
10:06
Georgian state is committed to supporting all sincere young people, even those currently misled today - Prime Minister addresses young people with open letter

09:06
There is still time to work collaboratively with Georgia, but the Georgian Government needs to change course for that to be the case - Miller

08:36
Late at night, Nodar Chachanidze, “Akhali” party, and Boris (Chele) Kurua, “Girchi - More Freedom” party, were attacked

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Police detained several people from the demonstrators marching towards Ucha Abashidze’s house
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Dean Gosper from FIS Council praises Georgia’s efforts for Freestyle, Ski, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships

03-03-2023 21:50

The tournament in Georgia is one of the outstanding World Championships. Such a statement made Dean Gosper, a member of the Council of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation.

The FIS official also highlighting the level of infrastructure for the Championships by calling it “outstanding” and adding it allowed athletes to showcase their abilities “as much as possible”.

“This is just the beginning for Georgia. Hope to also see Georgian athletes in prize-winning positions”, - added Gosper.

Michel Von, the Secretary General of the FIS, said Georgia deserved a “round of applause” for the level of its hosting of the event.

Ski, Snowboards and Freeski World Championships in Bakuriani involve about 700 athletes from 42 countries competing in 30 categories.

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