The opposition party Gakharia for Georgia on Wednesday accused the ruling Georgian Dream party of “deliberately provoking internal conflict” and engaging in a “hybrid war” against its own citizens. The allegations emerged amid heightened tensions on...
Georgia’s fifth President, Salome Zourabichvili, on Wednesday accused the European Union of a “muted response” to what she describes as a growing authoritarian threat in Georgia. Speaking before the Czech Senate, Zourabichvili claimed Georgia was be...
Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, on Wednesday condemned recent protests in the capital, drawing a comparison between current events and the 1989 struggle for Georgia’s independence. In a social media post, Papuashvili desc...
Mamuka Mdinaradze, the executive secretary of Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party, on Wednesday assured the public the government would continue to respond to “any provocations with dignity”. Addressing reporters amid tensions surrounding the Apri...
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Wednesday defended the ruling party proposed controversial amendments to the Law on Grants, claiming they aim to counter what he described as the “artificial sowing of hatred in Georgian society through fo...
Davit Matikashvili, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Procedural Issues and Rules from the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Wednesday described April 9 as a day of both “tragedy and dignity,” emphasizing the importance of unity in remembering...
A senior member of Georgia’s ruling party has accused “foreign-financed groups” of attempting to hijack the symbolism of April 9, a day commemorating the deadly Soviet crackdown on peaceful demonstrators in 1989 and a key milestone in the country’s s...
The Polish Embassy in Georgia issued a statement on Wednesday, commemorating the victims of the April 9, 1989 tragedy in Tbilisi, when Soviet troops violently dispersed a peaceful demonstration, killing at least 21 people and injuring hundreds. “Tog...
Lithuania has reaffirmed its support for the Georgian people as they mark the anniversary of “two key events” in the country’s modern history – the Soviet military crackdown of April 9,1989 and the declaration of independence also on April 9, 1991. ...
An official from Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party has criticised renowned opera singer Paata Burchuladze, accusing him of hypocrisy over comments linking him to the Russian opera school. Dimitri Samkharadze, the party’s regional secretary, shar...
