საინფორმაციო სააგენტო ინტერპრესნიუსი

"Local self-government elections will be held in 12 weeks. Let us note the position of the European Commissioner on the European Parliament’s resolution as the first interference by Brussels in Georgia’s elections during this electoral cycle, with the aim of disrupting them," wrote Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament.

“It’s a laughable moment that Rasa Juknevičienė, in her draft resolution, first called on the opposition to participate in the elections, and the next day, she introduced an amendment urging the opposition not to participate in the elections. These are the kinds of people that this ‘Aka-Tsuka’ opposition has idolized, as if they were members of some religious sect and Rasa Juknevičienė were their high priest,” said Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Parliament, during a conversation with journalists while assessing the resolution adopted by the European Parliament yesterday.

The Communications Commission recognized “TV Pirveli,” “Formula,” and “Mtavari Arkhi” as violators for breaching the principle of impartiality during news broadcasts but exempted all three broadcasters from administrative liability. This information was disseminated by the Communications Commission.

“We are not planning a boycott—the October 4 elections are illegitimate! These elections simply do not exist!” said Akaki Bobokhidze, a representative of the “European Georgia” party, on the TV program “Day’s Newsroom” by PalitraNews.

“These resolutions have no value whatsoever; they are saturated with lies—people are simply paid to write them,” said Kakha Kaladze, the General Secretary of “Georgian Dream” and Mayor of Tbilisi, commenting on the European Parliament’s resolution.

“There is no point in further opposing ‘Lelo’—we should limit ourselves to expressing regret,” said Georgia’s former President Mikheil Saakashvili.

“We saw that it took Tamar Mchedlishvili more time to explain the pre-written text than to go to the deliberation room. This directly indicates that Tamar Mchedlishvili came with a pre-written verdict before the final statement,” said Elguja Avsajanishvili, the lawyer of 19-year-old Saba Jikia, accused of attacking a police officer, to journalists after the judge found Jikia guilty and sentenced him to 4 years and 6 months of imprisonment.

“At the previous elections, OSCE/ODIHR issued its conclusions, and OSCE/ODIHR became the target of attacks not only from our Georgian radical opposition but also from international actors. First, let us understand whether these people recognize last year’s OSCE/ODIHR conclusions, and only then can we discuss inviting OSCE/ODIHR,” said Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to journalists.

“This is a historic resolution because the European Union has never been so clear. It also shows the dire state of democracy in our homeland. The European Parliament considers that the process planned by ‘Georgian Dream’ for October 4 will only serve to legitimize this regime, and naturally, it expresses no confidence in it,” said Giorgi Baramidze, the political secretary of the United National Movement.

"It is utterly shameful to blackmail the Georgian people because they did not return the collective 'National Movement' to power," said Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in response to a question regarding the resolution adopted by the European Parliament.

The Tbilisi City Court found 19-year-old Saba Jikia, accused of attacking a police officer, guilty.

"I am still troubled by an inner fear because I am afraid of defeat, and I don’t want future generations to condemn us for failing. I am ready, I am resolute, and I don’t like seeing tears in your eyes—smile with me," said 19-year-old Saba Jikia, accused of attacking a police officer, during his court hearing.

"For 35 years, our workrooms were separated by a single wall, 30 years in business, and the last 5 years in the party. Here, even in prison, we are side by side, yet unable to communicate... But we continue the fight from here!" writes Mamuka Khazaradze, the leader of "Lelo - Strong Georgia," on social media, congratulating Badri Japaridze on his birthday.

“We are neither suited for a campaign to participate in the elections nor for a boycott campaign. We are divided on both sides, and enormous financial and human resources are being spent, which should be directed toward protests but are instead being wasted on a boycott campaign whose meaning I find hard to grasp,” said Georgia’s fifth President, Salome Zurabishvili.

Pharmaceutical manufacturing is among the most regulated and technologically advanced industries, demanding continuous innovation

The National Bank of Georgia states that there is no basis for disconnecting Georgia’s financial system from SWIFT.

The Head of the Maritime Transport Agency under the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, Aleksi Akhvlediani, has been dismissed from office — the corresponding order was signed today, July 9. The information was released by the Ministry of Economy.

The European Parliament’s resolution today is yet another success and a clear message to everyone that our united struggle and unity have no alternative.

The European Parliament’s resolution calls on the European Union to consider further restrictive measures, such as disconnecting from SWIFT or imposing sectoral sanctions, “aimed at cutting off the financial flows and sources of income of the Georgian Dream regime.”

"The resolution is the voice of the Georgian people heard by the European Parliament — both in its assessment of the current situation in the country and in outlining a way out of it.