Georgia live updates | Backlash against government enter 19th day

* Georgian Dream leaders, judges, and others: Who was sanctioned by Lithuania and Estonia * EU’s top diplomat Kallas says discussions underway on sanctions and visa restrictions * Georgian Dream calls Lithuania and Estonia’s sanctions ‘anti-Georgian’ * Marches and protests scheduled for today

Last Updated: 16 December 2024

Copied!

Live reporting has ended for this topic. Read the latest news here.

KEY UPDATES

Last Updated: 17 December 2024

Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence.

For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out.

Help us fuel Aliyev’s fears — become an OC Media member today

Become a member

Georgian Dream leaders, judges, and others: Who was sanctioned by Lithuania and Estonia
EU’s top diplomat Kallas says discussions underway on sanctions and visa restrictions
Georgian Dream calls Lithuania and Estonia’s sanctions ‘anti-Georgian’
Marches and protests scheduled for today

Latest News

Dec 16, 2024 12:44 pm

by OC Media

Tbilisi grandparents hold a rally

Dec 16, 2024 12:41 pm

by OC Media

Detained opposition politician Elisashvili released on bail

Dec 16, 2024 12:40 pm

by OC Media

Christmas tree to be lit at the parliament without a special event, Kaladze announces

Dec 16, 2024 12:39 pm

by OC Media

EU’s top diplomat Kallas says discussions underway on sanctions and visa restrictions

Dec 16, 2024 12:36 pm

by OC Media

Prosecutor’s Office reportedly seeks bail for opposition politician Elisashvili

Dec 16, 2024 12:35 pm

by OC Media

Head of Russia’s police union praises Georgian police, inspects ‘illegal protests’ in Tbilisi

Dec 16, 2024 12:18 pm

by OC Media

Georgian Dream leaders, judges, and others: Who was sanctioned by Lithuania and Estonia

Dec 16, 2024 12:00 pm

by OC Media

Marches and protests scheduled for today

Georgia

Georgia’s EU U-turn

Georgia

Georgian Dream MP proposes dismissal of ‘destructive’ ambassadors from Georgia

by Mikheil Gvadzabia

•3 min read

Georgian Dream MP Irakli Zarkua has proposed expelling foreign ambassadors critical of the Georgian government, with particular emphasis on German Ambassador Peter Fischer. Zarkua criticised foreign ambassadors on Tuesday while speaking to reporters in parliament. ‘This is my subjective opinion: ambassadors who are being destructive, replacing radicals and acting against the state, I believe they should be expelled’, he said, according to IPN . He first listed British Ambassador Gareth Ward a

Aleksandre Tsuladze (left) and Givi Mikanadze (right). Official photos.

Georgia

Georgian Education Minister resigns, to be replaced Georgian Dream MP who formerly served under UNM

by Mikheil Gvadzabia

•3 min read

The new minister, Givi Mikanadze, is replacing Aleksandre Tsuladze, who resigned after serving for nine months.

Vano Nadiradze’s funeral at Kashveti church on 1 July 2025. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

Georgia

In unprecedented move, Georgian soldier Nadiradze who fought in Ukraine buried without honour guard

by Mariam Nikuradze

•4 min read

The body of Vano Nadiradze, who reportedly died of natural causes, was not met with the customary honour guard upon its arrival back in Georgia.

Elene Khoshtaria reading a joint statement at the parliament. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media

Georgia

Georgian opposition politician Khoshtaria ends hunger strike

by Mikheil Gvadzabia

•3 min read

The Droa party leader emphasised the need for the country’s opposition to adopt a unified strategy amid repressions.

Georgia live updates | Backlash against government enter 19th day

KEY UPDATES

Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence.

Latest News

Tbilisi grandparents hold a rally

Detained opposition politician Elisashvili released on bail

Christmas tree to be lit at the parliament without a special event, Kaladze announces

EU’s top diplomat Kallas says discussions underway on sanctions and visa restrictions

Prosecutor’s Office reportedly seeks bail for opposition politician Elisashvili

Head of Russia’s police union praises Georgian police, inspects ‘illegal protests’ in Tbilisi

Georgian Dream leaders, judges, and others: Who was sanctioned by Lithuania and Estonia

Marches and protests scheduled for today

Related Articles

Georgian Dream MP proposes dismissal of ‘destructive’ ambassadors from Georgia

Georgian Education Minister resigns, to be replaced Georgian Dream MP who formerly served under UNM

In unprecedented move, Georgian soldier Nadiradze who fought in Ukraine buried without honour guard

Georgian opposition politician Khoshtaria ends hunger strike

Most Popular

Armenian PM Pashinyan offers to show his penis to head of Church

Kadyrov’s 17-year-old son Adam marries granddaughter of political ally in elaborate wedding

Georgian census shows a significant increase in population, reaching close to four million

Kadyrov’s daughter sole woman appointed to Chechen women’s rights council

Armenia raids opposition homes and detains Archbishop Galstanyan for ‘plotting coup’

Azerbaijani researcher Bahruz Samadov sentenced to 15 years on charges of treason

Editor‘s Picks

Georgia rejects asylum request from family of detained Azerbaijani activist

Russian authorities charge Yangulbaev’s detained mother with assaulting prison guard

Georgian Dream satellite party People’s Power will exit majority to create ‘healthy opposition’

‘When we get in the minibus, the fun will start’ — How Georgian police torture detained protesters

Become an OC Media Member