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Businessman Giorgi Mikadze, detained in connection with the murder case of businessman Levan Jangveladze, was visited by his lawyer, Mikheil Chkhaidze, at the Digomi pretrial detention facility.

“Not only would the loss of visa-free travel to the European Union turn the lives of Georgian citizens into a nightmare, but it is also an insult to our national dignity. Time is running out—on August 31, the summer holidays will end, and the European Union will begin discussing how the conditions they set for us have been met,” said Salome Samadashvili, one of the leaders of “Lelo for Strong Georgia,” during a briefing held today.

According to the National Wine Agency, within the framework of “Rtveli 2025,” the state enterprise will take over the surplus quantity of grapes, and subsidies will no longer be provided to private wine companies.

Employees of the General Inspection of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in collaboration with the General Prosecutor’s Office, detained three individuals on charges of illegal acquisition, possession, and distribution of narcotic substances as a result of investigative, procedural, and operational measures.

“Ivanishvili is causing harm to Georgia. The question is whether only Ivanishvili and his group will pay the price for this harm, or whether the entire country of Georgia will. We want to ensure that only Ivanishvili pays the price for this,” said Paata Manjgaladze, one of the leaders of the “Strategy Aghmashenebeli” party, in response to the U.S. Department of State’s 2024 Human Rights Report on Georgia.

The election administration is explaining the rules for submitting party lists for parties participating in the elections, as well as the updates related to this process.

The first report on human rights by Donald Trump’s administration is essentially the final nail in the coffin for the illegitimate regime of “Georgian Dream,” which is begging for legitimacy around the world but cannot find it anywhere, said Grigol Gegelia, Foreign Secretary of the “Strong Georgia” coalition, at a briefing in response to the U.S. State Department’s 2024 report on human rights in Georgia.

The closer the municipal elections get, the more we see and hear manipulation over the issue of visa liberalization, said Levan Makhashvili, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on European Integration.

“Georgian Dream” is doing everything to suspend visa liberalization. They have lost the propaganda war and are unable, in any way, to pin the blame for this on the Georgian people, foreign partners, or the opposition. Bidzina Ivanishvili is sanctioning 4 million Georgians, – this is what one of the leaders of the United National Movement, Levan Sanikidze, stated.

According to Irakli Dondoladze, Deputy Director of the Central Criminal Police Department, as a result of operational measures and investigative actions conducted jointly by employees of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs and their Turkish counterparts, 12 individuals wanted by Turkish law enforcement authorities were detained.

Reports of physical assaults, intimidation, threats of violence, coercion, and harassment against citizens, journalists, and other individuals continued unabated throughout the year. There was also a lack of accountability in such cases, according to the 2024 Human Rights Report on Georgia published by the U.S. Department of State.

Throughout the year, among the significant negative developments regarding human rights in Georgia was the enactment of the so-called “Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence,” according to the 2024 Human Rights Report on Georgia published by the U.S. Department of State.

“Turkey and Georgia are not merely neighboring countries. These are two strategic partners united by deep historical, cultural, and human ties,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated during a joint press conference with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili.

“We welcome the steps taken by Azerbaijan and Armenia toward establishing lasting peace, which should contribute to advancing peace and stability in the region,” Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili stated during a joint briefing with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

According to Levan Khabeishvili, Chairman of the Political Council of the “National Movement,” Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze’s statement regarding the case of Giorgi Bachiashvili, former General Director of the “Co-Investment Fund,” practically exposed Okhanashvili and Mdinaradze, confirming that they are “at each other’s throats” internally.

The Court of Appeals has deliberated on Mamuka Khazaradze’s appeal and left the verdict of the court of first instance unchanged — Mamuka Khazaradze remains in custody, stated Giorgi Sioridze, a member of the Political Council of “Lelo – Strong Georgia.”