United National Movement Political Council Chair Levan Khabeishvili on Thursday urged supporters not to retreat in the face of Government pressure as he was being detained earlier the day. “Georgian people, do not fear anything! The Government is th...
The State Security Service of Georgia announced on Thursday that, along with United National Movement Political Council Chair Levan Khabeishvili, party member Murtaz Zodelava was also detained. The body said during Khabeishvili’s arrest he handed hi...
The State Security Service of Georgia on Thursday announced Levan Khabeishvili, a Political Council member of the opposition United National Movement, has been detained on charges of publicly promising bribes to law enforcement officers. The body sa...
Former Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze has been arrested, the State Security Service announced at a briefing on Thursday. The body said the detention was carried out on the basis of a court ruling. “On charges of abuse of official po...
Levan Khabeishvili, Chair of the opposition United National Movement’s Political Council, has been detained. Khabeishvili said the State Security Service was carrying out instructions given by ruling party leaders. “Do not be afraid of anything, be...
The State Security Service of Georgia on Thursday announced that two Ukrainian citizens had been arrested on charges of the illegal acquisition, storage, and transportation of explosive substances. The body said a Mercedes-Benz truck with Ukrainian ...
Giorgi Melashvili, founder of the Europe-Georgia Institute, on Thursday accused the ruling Georgian Dream party of pursuing policies aimed at distancing Georgia from its Western partners. “We are witnessing intensive attempts to detach Georgia from ...
Levan Sanikidze, one of the leaders of Georgia’s opposition United National Movement, on Thursday welcomed the recent statement from the German Embassy in Tbilisi, saying it was so clear that the ruling Georgian Dream party “cannot respond to it.” “...
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday condemned the murder of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk in the United States, calling it a “horrific and condemnable act” and using the incident to criticise what he termed “pseudo-liberals”...
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday described German Ambassador to Georgia Peter Fischer as a “tragic figure,” suggesting that even his expulsion from the country would be a “gift”. “Fischer is in a tragic state. Defending Fischer ...