Tbilisi continues to get rid of Saakashvili's legacy
The cinema and concert hall, known as the Fuksas pipes, in Rhike Park may be demolished
Mikheil Saakashvili
Former Defense Minister arrested in Georgia
The former Defense Minister has been arrested in Georgia. Earlier, he refused to attend a meeting of the commission investigating the illegal actions of Mikheil Saakashvili.
UNM delegation arrives in USA
The UNM representatives have arrived in the USA. During the trip, they will try to facilitate the speedy introduction of sanctions against Bidzina Ivanishvili.
Georgian authorities increase pressure on opposition
The investigative commission will examine the activities of Saakashvili's United National Movement party not only during its time in power, but also during its years in opposition, the Georgian Dream announced.
Former Georgian Defense Minister could face prison
Following politicians Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze, former Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili could face imprisonment. The former official refused to appear at a meeting of the parliamentary investigative commission.
Saakashvili to be questioned in Georgian parliament
The MP made such a statement answering former Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze
Saakashvili sentenced for illegal entry into Georgia
The Tbilisi City Court has sentenced former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili to four and a half years in prison for illegally entering the border in 2021. The ruling, read out by Judge Mikhail Dzhindzholiya, caused a stir in the …
Saakashvili sentenced to 9 years in prison for embezzling
Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili was sentenced to 9 more years in prison after being found guilty of embezzlement. Saakashvili was jailed for six years for abuse of power after he returned to Georgia in 2021. He has …
Georgia to set up commission to probe Saakashvili regime activities
The Georgian parliament adopted a resolution at the Georgian Dream faction's initiative to set up a temporary commission to investigate the activities of the country's government and its politicians and officials in 2003-2013. …
Papuashvili slams EU sanctions against Georgia as “hypocritical”
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili criticised the European Council’s decision to suspend visa liberalisation for holders of Georgian diplomatic and service passports, calling its basis “false and hypocritical”. …
Saakashvili's arrest extended in border crossing case
The Tbilisi City Court ruled to leave former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in pretrial custody during an investigation into a criminal case on an illegal border crossing in 2021. The court dismissed objections from …
Saakashvili calls for street protests
The former President of Georgia has called on the opposition to start mass protests, stating that relying on a foreign reaction is not enough.
Skirmish flared up between Saakashvili and judge during hearing
The incident occurred during a hearing on the "jacket case"
Georgian authorities to crack down on Saakashvili's party after elections
The ruling Georgian Dream party said it would initiate a legal process that would result in the opposition United National Movement party and all its “satellite or successor” parties being declared unconstitutional “once a …
Kobakhidze 'cancels' festival of authoritarianism in Georgia
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said the “festivals of authoritarianism” financed from abroad could not bring authoritarianism back to the country. He pointed out that the October elections would take place against …
Georgian authorities to put opposition on trial for 2008 war
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said the crime committed by Mikheil Saakashvili and the United National Movement party in 2008 needs to be thoroughly investigated. “The legal …
Saakashvili's pardon being prepared in Georgia
Tbilisi has announced that the President of Georgia is preparing a plan to pardon Mikheil Saakashvili. The Speaker of the Parliament said that Salome Zurabishvili was with him and the opposition.
Saakashvili wants to organize protests in Georgia
Mikheil Saakashvili called for preparations for protests after the announcement of the parliamentary elections' results. The elections will be held on October 26, 2024.
Saakashvili's opponents founded new social movement in Georgia
A new social movement, United Neutral Georgia, was created in Georgia
Saakashvili's party headquarters attacked in Tbilisi
The United National Movement's office in Tbilisi was attacked by unidentified perpetrators, the party's press service said. The incident occurred overnight when individuals armed with batons vandalized …
