Georgian opposition

Opposition party member fined for Georgia's CEC incident

Opposition party member fined for Georgia's CEC incident

Tbilisi City Court fined member of the United National Movement opposition party Davit Kirtadze by 500 lari ($182) for last week's incident, for throwing black paint on Chair of the Georgian Central Election Commission Giorgi …

Protesters return after police break up their camp in Tbilisi

Protesters return after police break up their camp in Tbilisi

Police and demonstrators scuffled again Tuesday in Tbilisi as officers moved before dawn to break up a camp protesting the results of last month’s parliamentary election and demanding a new vote. Thousands of people later returned and …

Students try to block avenue in Tbilisi

Students try to block avenue in Tbilisi

Opposition supporters continue their attempts to block streets in Tbilisi, following calls from opposition leaders for such a method of protest. However, the police are stopping these attempts.

Georgia's new government to begin work in week

Georgia's new government to begin work in week

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said people had granted legitimacy to the new Parliament as a result of the victory of the ruling Georgian Dream party in the general elections last month. The PM noted “in no other …

Georgian opposition blocks Tbilisi State University

Georgian opposition blocks Tbilisi State University

Georgia’s opposition activists have blocked the road near the Tbilisi State University on Sunday. "We are standing here and will remain here. We will be here for 24 hours. There will be no traffic along this …

Kakha Kaladze comments on EU MPs' visit

Kakha Kaladze comments on EU MPs' visit

Tbilisi Mayor and the ruling Georgian Dream party's Secretary General Kakha Kaladze said some members of the delegation visiting Tbilisi had been to Georgia in recent months and spoke at opposition rallies. …

Georgian authorities refuse to meet with EU politicians

Georgian authorities refuse to meet with EU politicians

Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili said he had declined a meeting with a delegation of parliamentarians from  European Union member states, citing “unfriendly rhetoric” to the ruling Georgian Dream party …

Georgian opposition announces its plan

Georgian opposition announces its plan

Opposition leaders announced plans to disrupt the first session of the newly-elected Georgian parliament, which was formed after the October 26 …

Opposition rally held in Tbilisi once again

Opposition rally held in Tbilisi once again

A public protest organised by domestic opposition parties was held on November 4 outside the Georgian Parliament in Tbilisi to protest the results of the parliamentary elections held last month. The rally was followed by a march along …