First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Georgia Levan Davitashvili stated that the start of civil air traffic between Russia and Abkhazia is a violation of international norms.
1 month agoFor the 153rd day, Rustaveli avenue is blocked. For over five months, protesters have been protesting government every single day
1 month agoCritical opposition-leaning broadcaster Mtavari TV will permanently shut down on May 1, journalists from the channel announced on April 28. The channel had been off the air since February 15, airing only reruns while hoping to resume full operations — a hope that has now ended.
1 month agoBig fire at the fuel trucks stop near Novorossiysk
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister @MIshaqDar50 and Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan @Bayramov_Jeyhun speak over the phone, “Pak FM briefed him on the recent developments of IIOJK while rejecting India’s baseless allegations. Thanked Azerbaijan for its consistent support to Pakistan on Jammu and Kashmir”, reads @ForeignOfficePk statement
1 month agoIrakli Garibashvili, Chairman of Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party, resigned from politics today, citing his belief that he is no longer fit for the role. The move comes amid rumors of a rift with GD founder Bidzina Ivanishvili
Armenian Defense Ministry: Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire at Khoznavar village in Syunik
2 month agoRustaveli Avenue now, near the parliament building, where police arrested several demonstrators in a rally that was blocking the street. The unusual daytime gathering followed the earlier arrest of two other protesters last night on Easter
2 month agoTwo more protesters arrested on Rustaveli Avenue today
Georgia has experienced its second blackout in a month. Electricity supply in Tbilisi and the regions of Georgia is limited due to an accident on the Kavkasioni power transmission line. The first line of the Tbilisi metro was temporarily out of service. By this time, the power has already returned to most subscribers.
Complete blackout in Abkhazia due to an accident in the Georgian power grid, Chernomorenergo reported
2 month agoPoland bans eight Georgian officials over crackdown on protesters
2 month agoForeign Ministers of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia participate in panel discussions dedicated to cooperation in the South Caucasus
2 month agoFor the 135th night in a row, Rustaveli avenue is blocked
2 month agoA man dressed in a chemical protection suit shot a man in the village of Dzeberkoy in Krasnodar Krai. The deceased is crime boss Arsen "Krasnoyarsky"
2 month agoPapuashvili called it a "shameful act" that protesters prevented GD government officials and their supporters from paying tribute at the April 9 memorial near parliament. He blamed local CSOs for yesterday's situation near parliament, but placed the primary responsibility on
In Azerbaijan, 18 prisoners are holding a hunger strike in protest against the detention of Khayalya Gurbanova, a believer from the village of Mashtaga, who was pressured by the police
2 month agoRustaveli Avenue now: protesters remain at parliament to show solidarity to families of prisoners and conscience and honor April 9 heroes. Many brought tulips, symbol of grief over 1989 massacre. Day 132 of GeorgiaProtests Nini Gabritchidze/Civil.ge
2 month agoAt least three activists were arrested on Rustaveli Avenue tonight. GeorgiaProtests, day 131
GD’s Kakha Kakhishvili says new parliamentary elections might be scheduled to “solve the crisis”—a first from GD amid Georgia Protests demands
An attack on a traffic police post was committed in Chechnya: one police officer was wounded, the attacker was killed – source 112
2 month agoTbilisi's Rustaveli Avenue is again blocked as non-stop GeorgiaProtests enter Day 128. Activists carry posters with portraits of prisoners of conscience and chant their names. More than 60 persons remain in jail over 2024-2025 protests
2 month agoToday, the UK imposed financial sanctions on Georgian judges Giorgi Chinchaladze and Levan Murusidze under the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021. These sanctions include asset freezes, on the basis of their role in serious corruption and the erosion of judicial independence in Georgia.
2 month agoProtesters on Rustaveli Avenue brought portraits of military heroes who sacrificed their lives for freedom and independence. This is an act of protest amid ongoing questioning of Georgian generals about 2008 Russo-Georgian war by GD parliamentary Investigative Commission
2 month agoProtesters fire fireworks from different sides of the parliament building. Nini Gabritchidze/Civil.ge
2 month agoThe back side of Parliament—part of the activists moved here from Rustaveli Avenue. As usual, things get too tense too quickly on this side of the building, as it’s where the main entrance is located
2 month agoPart of protesters loudly move to the back of the parliament after the rally, singing anti-GD chants. Nini Gabritchidze/Civil.ge
Salome Zurabishvili announced the creation of a "political platform" of all pro-European political forces. She was heckled by some protesters to "say who started the war in 2008." Recent hearings of the GD "investigative commission" have re-ignited the debate about Zurabishvili's somewhat ambiguous stance on this issue in the past.
Resistance platform, President Zurabishvili announced, will be open to all pro-European political groups that are ready to put aside all political differences and share two main goals of the protest: new fair elections and release of political prisoners
2 month agoPeople are gathering on Rustaveli Avenue for the 124th day of nationwide GeorgiaProtests as Georgia commemorates 34 years since proclaiming the restoration of its independence from the Soviet Union
