Interior Minister Irakli Gharibashvili responded to the May 21 arrest of former Prime Minister
Investigative agencies carried out a search of Secretary General of the National Movement Vano Merabishvili’s apartment, seizing money, computers and memory cards.
Organizer of the May 31 Kakha Kaladze farewell match David Mujiri revealed the names of players who will participate in the game.
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It is very unfortunate that Georgian clergymen acted impolite, Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II
21:49 22-05-2013
The ideas, which they want to introduce in Georgia, are absolutely unacceptable, but it is very unfortunate that the Georgian clergymen acted impolite, Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II said at the Trinity Cathedral.
U.S. Embassy carefully observing investigation of the 17 May developments as well as the trial of former high officials
21:48 22-05-2013
The U.S. Embassy is carefully observing the investigation of the 17 May developments as well as the trial of former high officials, the U.S. Acting Ambassador Bridget Brink told journalists.
Prosecutor’s Office demands imprisonment of Vano Merabishvili, Zurab Chiaberashvili
20:52 22-05-2013
The Prosecutor’s Office has demanded imprisonment of Vano Merabishvili and Zurab Chiaberashvili.
The representatives of the Prosecutor’s Office said
Tako Salakaia will be in Georgia in a few hours - Vano Merabishvili
19:41 22-05-2013
Tako Salakaia will be in Georgia in a few hours, Vano Merabishvili said at the trial ongoing in the Kutaisi City Court.
Vano Merabishvili’s wife Tamar Salakaia leaves Georgia
19:20 22-05-2013
Vano Merabishvili’s wife Tamar Salakaia has left Georgia. According to a representative of the Prosecutor’s Office,
Saakashvili calls the detention of Vano Merabishvili and Zurab Chiaberashvili a trial of the nearest history
19:15 22-05-2013
President Mikheil Saakashvili calls the detention of Vano Merabishvili and Zurab Chiaberashvili a trial of the nearest history.
Vano Merabishvili, Zurab Chiaberashvili do not plead guilty
18:54 22-05-2013
Vano Merabishvili and Zurab Chiaberashvili do not plead guilty, an InterpressNews correspondent reports from Kutaisi. The detainees made the above-mentioned statement at the trial.
Verbal confrontation takes place between the members of the National Movement and the demonstrators
17:40 22-05-2013
A Verbal confrontation has taken place between the members of the National Movement and the demonstrators in front of the Kutaisi City Courthouse.
Prime Minister welcomes statement from Catherine Ashton, Štefan Füle
17:14 22-05-2013
Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili welcomes the statement from EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle. According to the PM’s statement, the fact that the EU high officials
Spokespersons for Catharine Ashton and Stefan Füle spread statement on detention of former Georgian PM and Kakheti governor
17:01 22-05-2013
Spokespersons for High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle have spread a statement on the arrests of former Prime Minister of Georgia and the former Georgian Health Minister, current governor of Kakheti, Zurab Chiaberashvili.
Vano Merabishvili, Zurab Chiaberashvili brought to Kutaisi City Court
16:29 22-05-2013
Secretary General of the National Movement Vano Merabishvili and Kakheti Governor Zurab Chiaberashvili
 Police made a special corridor in court yard
16:10 22-05-2013
Security has been stepped up around the Kutaisi City Courthouse. Dozens of police officers are mobilized 
Former political prisoners holding rally against Vano Merabishvili, Zurab Chiaberashvili
14:55 22-05-2013
Former political prisoners are holding a rally against National Movement Secretary General Vano Merabishvili
Rally under way in support of Vano Merabishvili, Zurab Chiaberashvili in Kutaisi
14:53 22-05-2013
A rally in support of National Movement Secretary General Vano Merabishvili and Kakheti Governor Zurab Chiaberashvili
Vano Merabishvili terms the charges against him as ‘funny’
12:54 22-05-2013
Vano Merabishvili terms the charges against him as ‘funny’, his lawyer Giorgi Chiviashvili told journalists. According to his lawyer, 3000 people were questioned with regard to Merabishvili’s case.
Vano Merabishvili can register as a Presidential candidate notwithstanding his detention
12:39 22-05-2013
Vano Merabishvili, the National Movement Secretary-General, can register as a Presidential candidate
Foreign media about detention of Vano Merabishvili, Zurab Chiaberashvili
12:20 22-05-2013
Two allies of the Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili were arrested and charged with embezzlement and abuse of office Tuesday, and Georgia's Prime Minister hinted that Mr. Saakashvili may also be prosecuted in connection
President does not know how to set bail for Vano Merabishvili and Zurab Chiaberashvili
11:34 22-05-2013
President Mikheil Saakashvili does not know how to set bail for Secretary General of National Movement
19:22 22-05-2013
President Mikheil Saakashvili believes that the west will say its word regarding the country's current political situation.
17:02 22-05-2013
In the Hotel “Sheratoni”, Batumi, Security Symposium of Black Sea and Caspian Sea basins has opened. The representatives of the United States European Command Intelligence
17:00 22-05-2013
Nils Muižnieks, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights has released a statement on the 17 May developments of Georgia on Facebook.
Demonstration to be held against the developments of the May 17 on May 24
One group of citizens is going to hold a demonstration against the developments of the May 17 on May 24. The slogan of the rally will be "No to theocracy".
National Movement leaders to hold emergency meeting in Kutaisi
The National Movement leaders will hold an emergency meeting in the party office in Kutaisi. The party leaders are due to arrive in Kutaisi in the nearest hours, an InterpressNews correspondent reports from Kutaisi.
Oklahoma tornado kills 24
Rescue efforts in the tornado-ravaged Oklahoma City suburb of Moore continued through the night into Wednesday morning,
U.S. Department of State comments on detention of Vano Merabishvili, Zurab Chiaberashvili
The U.S. Department of State has made a comment on the detention of Vano Merabishvili, the National Movement
Irakli Alasania expresses condolences to family members of Corporal Vladimer Shanava
Georgia’s Minister of Defence Irakli Alasania expressed his deepest condolences once again to the family
Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia meets Simone Wolken
Georgia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Tamar Beruchashvili has met with the head of the Representation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to Georgia, Simone Wolken.
Irakli Gharibashvili holds meetings in Azerbaijan
Within the frames of the official visit to Baku, Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia Irakli Gharibashvili met with his counterpart Ramil Usubov. The sides discussed issues of cooperation, prospects of future cooperation
Vano Merabishvili, Zurab Chiaberashvili officially indicted
The former Prime Minister of Georgia, Secretary General of National Movement Vano Merabishvili and Kakheti governor Zurab Chiaberashvili have been officially indicted.
PM wants to leave the post of agriculture minister vacant
PM Bidzina Ivanishvili wants to leave the post of agriculture minister vacant. The PM told journalists after a meeting with experts that he wants to leave the post vacant until the end of the investigation if it is not against legislation.
Former and current members of diplomatic corps of Georgia are guarantees that bail can be set for Zurab Chiaberashvili
Former and current members of diplomatic corps of Georgia say they are guarantees that bail can be set for Zurab Chiaberashvili. "Former and current members of the diplomatic corps are concerned by the detention of our former colleague  
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