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Armed man attacks Bank of Georgia branch in Kvareli

Armed man attacks Bank of Georgia branch in Kvareli

An armed man is currently holding 10-15 individuals hostage in a hold up of a Bank of Georgia branch in the Kvareli district of eastern Georgia, witnesses on the ground say. He is allegedly holding a hand-grenade and is demanding half a …

Protest at Georgia's ruling party HQ ends, 12 detained

Protest at Georgia's ruling party HQ ends, 12 detained

The protest at the headquarters of the ruling Georgian Dream party which moved from downtown Tbilisi demanding Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s resignation has ended. "Twelve protesters were detained for …

Namakhvani HPP protesters and police clash in Rioni Gorge

Namakhvani HPP protesters and police clash in Rioni Gorge

Eight individuals protesting against the construction of the Namakhvani hydro power plant (HPP) in western Georgia have been detained after a clash between protesters and police in the village of Gumati last night, the Ministry of Internal …

Armed man takes hostage at bank in Georgia

Armed man takes hostage at bank in Georgia

Georgian police officers have reportedly been sent to the site to tackle the situation. The Georgian Interior Ministry has not commented on the matter yet. An armed man has broken into a branch of a bank in Georgia’s capital …

Georgian police detain two during clash over Namakhvani HPP

Georgian police detain two during clash over Namakhvani HPP

Two protesters have been detained during a clash with police over the Namakhvani hydro power plant (HPP) in Georgia's Imereti.  The Interior Ministry has announced that police officers have been mobilised in Rioni …

Russian journalist Pozner leaves Tbilisi after protests

Russian journalist Pozner leaves Tbilisi after protests

Russian journalist Vladimir Pozner left Tbilisi in a hurry after protests held by Georgian activists against his visit, according to media reports. Georgian civil activists held a demonstration close to Vinotel Boutique Hotel where …

Man detained for shooting at UNM opposition banner in Tbilisi

Man detained for shooting at UNM opposition banner in Tbilisi

Georgian law enforcers have detained one individual who allegedly shot at a banner of the United National Movement opposition party which depicts the party’s currently imprisoned leader Nika Melia.  The Georgian Interior …

Georgian police detain 21 citizens during Melia's arrest

Georgian police detain 21 citizens during Melia's arrest

Twenty-one people were detained earlier today when special unit servicemen stormed the United National Movement office to arrest party chair Nika Melia, announces Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs. One of the leaders of the UNM …

Leader of Georgia's United National Movement party arrested

Leader of Georgia's United National Movement party arrested

Georgian Interior Ministry officials have arrested the chairman of the opposition United National Movement party, MP Nika Melia, whose arrest was sanctioned by the Tbilisi court last week for failure to pay bail in the case of riots at the …

Georgian police ‘postpone’ Melia’s arrest as PM resigns

Georgian police ‘postpone’ Melia’s arrest as PM resigns

The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced that they have postponed the detention of opposition MP and the head of the United National Movement Nika Melia following the recent resignation of Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi …

Georgian police officers detained bank robber

Georgian police officers detained bank robber

The Georgian policemen managed to find a criminal who tried to rob the Liberty Bank branch. The suspect was detained, the website of the Georgian Interior Ministry informs. On January 29, the detainee burst into the bank branch in …

Covid-infected taxi drivers fined in Tbilisi

Covid-infected taxi drivers fined in Tbilisi

Georgian police have fined two Covid-infected taxi drivers for violating self-isolation rules in Tbilisi. The Georgian Interior Ministry reported that a taxi driver, identified only as G.P. was fined while driving on a car at …

Three men injured in Kakheti stabbing

Three men injured in Kakheti stabbing

In Kakheti, police officers detained a man who stabbed three people, the Georgian Interior Ministry informs. The incident took place in the Gurjaani region. According to the investigation, the man attacked as a result of a …