Zurab Japaridze: Protest is a demonstration that citizens do not accept dictatorship - eople must feel that there is an alternative force: an agreement on a common struggle strategy, even a joint list and a shared vision, which is the “Georgian Charter”
Gia Khukhashvili: The process will inevitably lead to the loss of visa-free status - the European Commission split the enforcement of regulations into two stages because this is a last chance for someone to come to their senses - everything has its limits, even conscience is a valuable commodity
Teimuraz Papaskiri: Talks are underway about forming a certain unity; the issue has somewhat moved forward, and Zura Japaridze’s speech will likely accelerate it
European Commission Report: Ultimately, Georgia may completely lose its visa-free regime status
European Commission Report: At the first stage, the suspension of visa-free travel may apply to holders of diplomatic, service, and official passports issued by the Government of Georgia
The European Commission has published the 8th report on the Visa Suspension Mechanism
Mikheil Kavelashvili on criticism from Europe: When they tell fairy tales, they feed a fading radical wing; they can do nothing anymore - they are in a pitiful state; my heart aches for the young people who were misled and are being kept locked away; we have not locked these people in prison - they have
Mikheil Kavelashvili: Many countries would like to be in the position Georgia is in - that is why we are being praised, and Serbia wants to have good relations with us - As for Macron and the Euro-bureaucracy, we see that they are facing a major crisis
Prosecutor: Bichiko Paikidze was Detained in Barcelona, Spain on December 9; extradition procedures are underway - to my knowledge, he had not changed his name
Irakli Kupradze: Zurab “Girchi” Japaridze’s release from prison in this manner is a display of the cowardice of a sadistic regime
Prosecutor in the October 4 Case: The prosecution is ready to enter into plea agreements, but this requires the defendants to admit the committed acts and consider the evidence indisputable
Georgia’s Ambassador to South Korea steps down
The court sentenced arm-wrestler Khatia Vibliani, accused of beating a 15-year-old teenager, to 1 year and 6 months of imprisonment, suspended, and ordered her to complete a behavior correction course at the probation office
Paata Zakareishvili: Papuashvili would be better off not speaking at all - in exceptional cases, he should particularly remain silent - Ukraine is such an exceptional case - he has become an advocate for Russia - This is not pro-Russian, it is Russian policy
From January 1, 2026, drivers will be fined for excessive noise
Nika Simonishvili: “Georgian Dream” arrests people illegally, but today is the first time I’ve seen someone released illegally - As for the protests, if at the beginning we were defending the European path, today we are on the streets to preserve sovereignty
Parliament concludes autumn session
Elene Khoshtaria congratulates Zurab Japaridze on his release from prison
Shalva Papuashvili on the possible suspension of visa-free travel: The EU, like a minor abandoned by a guardian, has somehow decided it must now act tough and become the world’s policeman
Penitentiary Service issues statement on Zurab Japaridze’s release from prison
Shalva Papuashvili: It can now be stated with certainty that the war in Ukraine has two losers - Ukraine and the European Union
Shalva Papuashvili: What the red army did with bayonets, Kaja Kallas is now trying to do with words and abolish our sovereignty
October 4 Case defense lawyer: Eva Shashiashvili is in a situation tantamount to torture due to lack of information about her child’s health
FERRARI OPENS NEW PRE-OWNED SHOWROOM AND SERVICE CENTRE IN TBILISI
Zurab Japaridze: How long they will allow us to remain outside is what matters - what we manage to do in that time - whether they will let us feel freedom and then expect us to fall silent, stop, or leave the country and not continue the struggle - this will not be accepted
Giga Lemonjava: I don’t recall anyone being released from prison so early on purpose just to avoid footage of them leaving - This shows how detached the so-called authorities are from reality and how far they’ve strayed from serving the public
Prime Minister - The international agenda is changing, and in the conditions of such transformations, international relations based on rational and pragmatic policies are of vital importance for Georgia
Shalva Papuashvili - The Georgian government is open to constructive dialogue with everyone who respects our sovereignty and national interests - pressure, blackmail and political moralism cannot replace dialogue
Mikheil Kavelashvili - Strengthening regional and global peace and an open dialogue based on equality, mutual respect, and consideration of national interests remain our starting point
Maka Botchorishvili - External interventions are a significant challenge for Georgia - I cannot help but mention the artificial obstacles created by the former president and the difficulties created for the diplomatic service
Tengiz Sharmanashvili – If you sanction me, sanctioned me, what do you want from the Georgian people? Do not you claim that you stand by the Georgian people? All these are actions based on lies
Andro Chichinadze – Do not even talk about any kind of pardon - I will not sign any document related to this issue
Irakli Kandashvili elected chairman of Georgian Bar Association
Mikheil Saakashvili - We have achieved the impossible and were the first to prove in the former empire that life is much better without Russia - I will not give up and I will fight until your and my victory
Levan Machavariani on visa-free travel - they have the last blackmail left, they are following it - but I still think they will still act rationally
Mikheil Saakashvili - The reality is that Putin believes that Ivanishvili reneged on the deal with him and he may not be mistaken in this
Ambassador of Korea Hyon Du KIM - Korea’s strength lies in high-tech manufacturing while Georgia’s strength is in logistics and service areas - Georgia should not be just considered as a single market but as a market that can encompass the region and beyond
Oleksii Reznikov - Russia, in reality, is a paper tiger