Tag: Georgia

Georgia

After the tear gas canisters were used by the riot police, protesters left Rustaveli Avenue but eventually returned  

Georgia

Zurab Japaridze says that there will also be a protest today in front of Parliament.  

Georgia

French Minister for European Affair: Georgian Government is fully responsible for the suspension of EU accession negotiations – repression towards protestors has to stop  

Georgia

The fire brigade, to fill the water cannons near the Parliament, emptied the water from the fire truck on the street in a demonstration.  

Georgia

Mamuka Khazaradze : Bidzina and his “Russian Dream”, faithfully following the Kremlin instructions, has put Georgia in total isolation – no way back! New elections should be held!  

Georgia

Rasa Jukneviciene : To end the crisis in Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze, and Vakhtang gomelauri, should resign their positions and a temporary technical national unity government should be formed.  

Georgia

Nino Tsilosani, on the use of fireworks by protesters: This is what the participants were preparing with great care every day – burning down parliament, riots and a coup d’etat  

Georgia

Michael Roth: Tbilisi is the only place where there’s a real battle for Europe. You will win!  

Georgia

Salome Zurabishvili says we are in a deep and serious crisis. What we need is stability. I will stay on as president during the transition until new elections.  

Georgia

Dr. Khatuna burkadze – The decision to suspend Georgia’s EU membership is unconstitutional, and it violates the national interests of Georgia  

Georgia

Staff of the National Center for Manuscripts: It is categorically inadmissible to return to the bosoms of Russia and abandon the European path. Article 78 of our constitution is also not permitted.  

Georgia

Special forces are now using water cannons to disperse protesters. They are also firing what they call gas canisters  

Georgia

President: Another violent Tbilisi night – an illegitimate Government resorts to illegal methods to silence Georgians  

Georgia

Mamuka Mdinaradze, on the USA’s decision: They are hurrying ahead of Trump’s inauguration. The rally has lost momentum, and they are helping. What did they stop us doing, visa-free trade, direct flights, or free travel?  

Ukraine

US suspends strategic partnerships with Georgia over EU Accession Halt  

Georgia

Prime Minister: There were violent protests against police officers on one side, and extremely disturbing incidents on the other. Investigation is important.