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Civil activists, TV presenters, journalists, and opposition politicians claim they are being summoned to court for insulting Georgian Dream MPs on social media.

“I’ll tell you directly, there was very little discussion about local elections at the meetings; everyone understands that these elections cannot serve as a mechanism to resolve the crisis,” said Giorgi Vashadze, leader of “Strategy Aghmashenebeli,” who is currently on a visit to Brussels.

According to TV presenter Vika Bukia, she was summoned to court for calling MP Mariam Lashkhi a "slave."

“We deeply regret the unfair assessments and statements often made about Georgia by the European bureaucracy,” said Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in response to a journalist’s question during a joint press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

"In Hungary, we have a saying – a cowardly nation has no worth – and in this context, Georgia is a country worthy of great respect from our side," said Viktor Orbán in response to a Georgian journalist’s question regarding criticism of Georgia from European bureaucrats.

Georgia and Hungary face similar challenges, and standing together to address these challenges is, of course, crucial. I want to thank you for your support, and Georgia will always stand where the interests of the Hungarian people lie, said Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to his Hungarian counterpart during a joint press conference.

TV presenter Nanuka Zhorzholiani has been summoned to court. She announced this on social media.

“Everyone envies Georgia, and we envy your 7% economic growth – my God, what a great achievement, coupled with a decreasing state budget deficit and a decreasing national debt. Meeting a Prime Minister with such results is a great honor for us,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said to Irakli Kobakhidze during a joint press conference.

Tina Bokuchava, the chairperson of "Unity – National Movement," is in Brussels attending a forum alongside other opposition party leaders, according to the party’s press service.

Mamuka Khazaradze, leader of "Lelo – Strong Georgia," stated that the purpose of his meeting with Georgia’s fifth president, Salome Zurabishvili, was to restore the opposition’s unity – the "resistance platform."

Kote Ioseliani, a former member of the National Movement, stated after an interrogation with a magistrate judge that he has no expectation that the case will be investigated and resolved.

“I want to address Uta Ivanishvili: if you want to discuss this matter with me, call me, and I will speak with you personally,” said Kote Ioseliani, a former member of the “National Movement,” addressing Uta Ivanishvili, the son of “Georgian Dream’s” honorary chairman, Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Former member of the “National Movement” Kote Ioseliani arrived at Tbilisi City Court, where he will be questioned by a magistrate judge.

Former Prosecutor General, now elected as General Auditor, Giorgi Gabitashvili calls the sanctions imposed on him unjust.

For the past few years, particularly the last two, the lari has demonstrated remarkable stability. Despite our consistent commitment to the floating exchange rate policy for the lari, said Natia Turnava, President of the National Bank, during the presentation of the National Bank’s annual report in Parliament.

"Whether the British Ambassador acted hastily or made a mistake — of course, this cannot be seen as anything positive or constructive, which is what is expected of an ambassador. Once again, he made a politically biased statement."

Parliament has approved, in the first reading, amendments to the rules for nominating and appointing a candidate for the position of Prosecutor General.

According to the leader of the parliamentary majority, Mamuka Mdinaradze, in cases of economic and financial crimes, the process of asset confiscation from the accused/convicted person, their family members, and affiliated individuals will be simplified in order to ensure compensation for the victim.

The Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia has elected Giorgi Jincharadze as the Chairman of the Government of Abkhazia. This information was confirmed to InterpressNews by the Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Jemal Gamakharia.

According to the UK Embassy in Georgia, they are compelled to cancel planned grant proposals that were aimed at supporting the transparency and competitiveness of the upcoming municipal elections.

Former member of the United National Movement, Kote Ioseliani, has been summoned for questioning by a magistrate judge.

The fate of the homeland is at stake today, which is far more important than a specific party’s 2 or 3 deputies in the local council. This is happening at a time when the government is illegitimate, unrecognized by any of our partners, and for the first time in Georgia’s history, we have a sanctioned government, said Ana Tsitlidze, one of the leaders of “Unity – National Movement,” on PalitraNews’ program “Day’s Newsroom,” commenting on the topic of opposition parties’ participation in local self-government elections.

"It seems that even their foreign sponsors have serious doubts about the 'United National Movement' and its affiliates, because they are incapable of doing anything here anymore — they can no longer organize rallies, let alone a revolution, and they are no longer in Parliament," — said Guram Macharashvili, an MP from 'People’s Power', speaking to journalists.

“Diplomacy has never seen anything like this!” – This is how Georgia’s fifth President, Salome Zurabishvili, reacted to the official opening of Georgia’s Consulate General in Milan.