Tbilisi

The Tbilisi court handed down sentences to Nika Melia, leader of the "Coalition for Change," and Givi Targamadze, former MP. They were convicted for refusing to testify before the parliamentary commission on Mikheil Saakashvili's activities.

Founders and leaders of the opposition movements "Strong Georgia" and "Lelo" Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze have been taken into custody in Georgia. They were sentenced to eight months in prison for failing to appear before a parliamentary investigative commission.

The President of Georgia stated that the West's attempts to change the government could lead to destabilization, which Russia will take advantage of. The pressure began after Tbilisi refused to enter the war and impose sanctions.

The Tbilisi court changed the measure of restraint for Okruashvili due to his refusal to pay bail. He is accused of failing to appear at the parliamentary commission's questioning, which provides for punishment.

In Tbilisi, shops are forced to remove protest stickers on products. The stickers contain images of Ivanishvili and inscriptions about rising prices, as well as information about deputies' salaries and pensions.

On the morning of April 30, a large fire broke out at a market near "Station Square" in Tbilisi. Warehouses with clothing, fruits, and vegetables caught fire, with the area of the fire reaching approximately 15,000 m².

A fire broke out while the Ozurgeti-Tbilisi train was moving. Passengers were evacuated, there were no casualties. The causes of the fire are being established.

A large-scale power outage occurred in Tbilisi and regions of Georgia due to an accident on the "Kavkasioni" power line. Electricity supply is gradually being restored, but the incident affected the Tbilisi metro and the energy system of Abkhazia.

The Georgian government has approved a plan to celebrate Independence Day on May 26 in Tbilisi and other cities, while the opposition is preparing large-scale protests.

502 applications from 15 regions were submitted to the "Do Your Own" competition. Most projects are in craft production, agriculture, education and local services.

Many cities in Georgia, including Tbilisi, experienced power outages overnight. The cause was a major accident in the power grids; facilities switched to generators.

April 9 is the National Unity Day of Georgia, the anniversary of the tragic events of 1989. Churchill Day and Antiquarian Day are also celebrated.

The seismological center recorded an earthquake in Georgia with a magnitude of 3. 6. The epicenter was located 4 km from Tbilisi, in the Tetritskaro municipality, at a depth of 24 km.

French photojournalist Jerome Shobo, who covered the protests in Tbilisi, was denied entry to Georgia. RSF condemned the decision, considering it a punishment for covering pro-European demonstrations.

Georgian photographers condemned the victory of a TASS photographer at World Press Photo for a series about protests in Tbilisi. They consider it an insult, given TASS's support for the Russian Federation's aggression.

Police detained three people near the Georgian Parliament. Students tried to set up chairs for the protesters, which provoked disputes and detentions.

Mikheil Saakashvili was sentenced to nine years in prison in the “jacket case”. He was found guilty of embezzling 9 million lari from the state budget for personal purposes.

Mass protests are taking place in Tbilisi and other cities in Georgia to mark 100 days of anti-government demonstrations. Protesters are demanding early parliamentary elections and the release of detained activists.

Western Georgia is suffering from heavy snowfall, with snow depths exceeding 50 cm in Batumi and about a meter in mountainous Adjara. Schools have been canceled, transportation and utilities have been disrupted.

The European Parliament adopts a resolution on Georgia, recognizing Salome Zurabishvili as the legitimate president. MEPs call for sanctions against the ruling party and new parliamentary elections.

In the center of Tbilisi, police detained protesters, including politician Levan Gogichaishvili, for blocking Rustaveli Avenue.

The Georgian parliament has passed tough restrictions on protests and criticism of the government. The new laws provide for imprisonment for posts on social media, insulting officials, and organizing rallies.

During a protest on February 2 in Tbilisi, police officers massively harassed women and made derogatory comments. The police officers wore masks without insignia, and no perpetrators have been identified.

In Tbilisi, police detained more than 20 anti-government protesters, including the former mayor and opposition leaders. The protesters tried to block the entrance to the city, which led to clashes with law enforcement.

In Tbilisi, law enforcement officers searched the homes of protest movement activists, including the founders of the Daitove group. Equipment, money and protest symbols were seized from one of the activists.

The Main Intelligence Directorate stated that the Georgian National Legion was not part of its structure. The DIU denied Robert Fico's accusations of organizing protests in Slovakia.

Today, rallies in support of prisoners of conscience will be held in five cities of Georgia. Participants of all the marches will gather near the parliament, such actions will be held every Friday.

The PACE Monitoring Committee is assessing Georgia's fulfillment of its international commitments amid the political crisis. The delegation met with the authorities, the opposition and visited imprisoned activists.

Georgian police detained about 20 people during the protests over the past day. Nine people were detained in Tbilisi, near a restaurant where judges were holding a corporate party, and eight more in Batumi.

The 40-day pro-European protests demanding the release of detainees and new parliamentary elections continue in Tbilisi. The protesters held a candlelight vigil on Christmas Eve, and a nationwide strike is planned for January 15.