The church distances itself from violence, but propaganda of a sin is unacceptable, Georgia’s Patriarch Ilia II said while commenting on May 17 about clashes between participants of the protest
Palitra TV channel camera recorded actions of police for preventing clashes and relieving the tense situation on May 17 prior to the confrontation
Sophie Gelovani and Nodi Tatishvili Georgian contenders of 2013 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) will sing in the Final of 2013 ESC to be Held on May 18.
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Politics
Two protest demonstrations took place on the background of noise and minor incidents in front of the State Chancellery building. Verbal conflict took place between the activists several times. The tension was quickly diffused by police.
Dutch Foreign Affairs Minister Frans Timmermans is concerned about the yesterday’s developments of Georgia, the Dutch Foreign Ministry's official website reports.
Police in the Georgian capital Tbilisi failed to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) activists as thousands of people violently attacked a Pride event today in what Amnesty International
Foreign media has responded to the yesterday’s developments of Georgia. Almost all influential editions have published articles about the events developed around the LGBT rally in Tbilisi.
President Mikheil Saakashvili awarded former President of the United States Bill Clinton with the St. George Order of Victory during his ongoing tour to the USA.
EU ambassador Philip Dimitrov commented concerning yesterday’s developments. “You well know we consider the freedom of expression of every human being of paramount importance.
The Public Defender released statement regarding the developments on yesterday’s protest.
“It’s a regrettable paradox, when international day against homophobia, has become a day of expressing homophobia in Georgia.
“Following the violence today against activists marking the International Day against Homophobia in Tbilisi,
The President of Georgia commented about today’s developments and said that the government must not allow violence in the society.
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