Live updates | Local elections in Georgia met with large protest
Georgia is witnessing two historic events: a partial boycott and a ‘peaceful revolution’ announced by some opposition members.
Georgia is witnessing two historic events: a partial boycott and a ‘peaceful revolution’ announced by some opposition members.
Elene Khoshtaria was detained for writing ‘Russian Dream’ on the Tbilisi mayor’s campaign banner.
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze has once again met with Khamzat Chimaev, a Chechen MMA fighter closely associated with Chechen Head Ramzan Kadyrov. As with the previous meeting in 2024, Kaladze and Chimaev met in Tbilisi. Footage of the meeting was shared on Instagram by Kaladze, who is also the Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party. In the video, Kaladze is seen hugging Chimaev and another person, while the caption reads: ‘Welcome to Tbilisi, my brother’. The footage was likely fil
The two men are believed to be supporters of Georgian Dream.
Megi Diasamidze was detained while traveling to visit her family in the western coastal region of Adjara.
The investigation concerns clashes between protesters and supporters of Georgian Dream in Tbilisi.
The EU previously warned that it might suspend the act should Georgia fail to meet its recommendations.