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Saakashvili supporters to protest in Tbilisi today

Saakashvili supporters to protest in Tbilisi today

The United National Movement (UNM) will hold a rally in Tbilisi today, where demonstrators will demand the release of former president Mikheil Saakashvili from prison.  The Droa and Law & Justice opposition parties …

Georgian Dream leads in Georgian elections

Georgian Dream leads in Georgian elections

According to the results of exit polls, the ruling Georgian Dream party wins local elections in Georgia ahead of the United National Movement (UNM).  The Georgian Dream party is gaining 47.6% of the vote. The second place with …

Georgian Dream party and UNM announce victory in elections

Georgian Dream party and UNM announce victory in elections

The ruling Georgian Dream party and the opposition United National Movement party have announced victory in the local elections. According to the chairman of the UNM, Nika Melia, the opposition in Tbilisi is confidently winning both the …

Imedi TV poll: Georgian Dream – 49.6%, UNM – 25.9%

Imedi TV poll: Georgian Dream – 49.6%, UNM – 25.9%

The ruling Georgian Dream party has 49.6% support in the municipal elections, Imedi TV commission poll says.  The opposition United National Movement (UNM) comes next with 25.9% of support. Other parties with the highest …

Georgia's UNM to sign EU-mediated agreement

Georgia's UNM to sign EU-mediated agreement

The United National Movement (UNM), the largest opposition party in Georgia, has decided to join the April 2021 EU-mediated agreement after more than four months of refusing to do so. The UNM’s decision comes on the …

Saakashvili's party enters Georgian parliament

Saakashvili's party enters Georgian parliament

Members of the United National Movement - Strength in Unity parliamentary faction will start their work in the parliament today. The faction will be represented in the parliament by 32 deputies led by Khatia Dekanoidze. Her …

EU pays bail for Niki Melia's release

EU pays bail for Niki Melia's release

The EU Foundation has paid a 40,000 lari bail to release the leader of the main opposition party in Georgia, the United National Movement, Nika Melia, the EU Delegation to Georgia informed. "Today, GEL 40,000 were paid to …

Georgia's imprisoned opposition leader Melia ready to post bail

Georgia's imprisoned opposition leader Melia ready to post bail

Imprisoned head of Georgia's United National Movement opposition party Nika Melia is ready to post bail and leave prison if parliament will not register the amnesty bill for convictions stemming from the June 2019 protests in Tbilisi, …

Six MPs leave Georgian Dream to join opposition

Six MPs leave Georgian Dream to join opposition

Six Georgian Dream MPs Giorgi Khojevanishvili, Aleksandre Motserelia, Beka Liluashvili, Shalva Kerselidze, Ana Buchukuri and Mikheil Daushvili will continue in the state legislature as independent MPs.  The MPs say that the …

UNM opposition leader Nika Melia refused bail

UNM opposition leader Nika Melia refused bail

The leader of Georgia's United National Movement opposition party (UNM) Nika Melia was refused bail today.  The Judge of Tbilisi City Court Nino Chakhnashvili dismissed Melia from the courtroom because Melia called her ‘a …

UNM chair Nika Melia’s trial postponed until April 13

UNM chair Nika Melia’s trial postponed until April 13

The trial of leader of the United National Movement Nika Melia has been postponed until April 13 Melia will be able to attend his trial, Judge Nino Chakhnashvili said during the court session held today. …

Georgian opposition vows to reach every family in the country

Georgian opposition vows to reach every family in the country

Zaal Udumashvili, a member of the United National Movement, said today that the party of ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili will switch to an "emergency mode of operation" from today, the essence of which will be reduced to total …

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 …

Two arrested for damaging UNM party office in Georgia

Two arrested for damaging UNM party office in Georgia

Two individuals have been arrested for damaging the United National Movement opposition party office in Gori.  The incident took place on March 2, 2021. The detainees bloke the windows of the office, Agenda.ge reported. …

Nika Melia's arrest: opposition and Western diplomats' reaction

Nika Melia's arrest: opposition and Western diplomats' reaction

Yesterday, the Georgian opposition organised a rally after the arrest of the leader of the largest opposition party, the United National Movement, Nika Melia. Georgian police arrested a top opposition leader on February 23, using tear gas in a dawn raid on his party headquarters, further deepening a political crisis sparked by last year’s parliamentary elections, the outcome of which the opposition disputes, Emerging Europe writes