Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili will not step down from her position despite the end of her mandate in December, she said in a video address on Saturday, explaining that she does not recognize the legitimacy of the newly-formed parliament and intends to stay in office until new elections. “I remain …
Read More »Georgian UFC star slams Russian ace Yan
UFC bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili has told former champ Petr Yan to “stay in Russia” following his heated rivalry with Dvalishvili’s friend and training partner Aljamain Sterling. Yan was defeated twice by American fighter Sterling, the first by controversial disqualification and once again in April by split decision after Sterling successfully …
Read More »Georgian top official refuses to visit Bucha despite Ukraine’s invitation
While Georgia supports Ukraine in the conflict against Russia, Speaker of Parliament Shalva Papuashvili declined on Friday an invitation to visit Bucha, citing several issues between Kiev and Tbilisi that still need to be clarified. The “strong support” the Georgian people and their government are showing for Ukraine doesn’t merit …
Read More »Georgian authorities claim jailed opposition figure directing insurrection
The warning about a brewing Maidan-style coup in Tblisi came on Saturday from Georgia’s State Security Service. It said supporters of the former president have planned disruptive protests in the capital starting this weekend. The protesters will allegedly block government buildings, major roads, and the prison in which Saakashvili is …
Read More »My love of Ukrainian MP has been going on for months, jailed ex-Georgian leader Saakashvili says, despite wife’s shock at news
On Sunday, a post was published on Saakashvili’s Facebook page explaining to people interested in his personal life that his romance with Yelyzaveta Yasko is not new and his past relationship with Sandra Roelofs is finished. “I am involved in much larger fights in my life than my private affairs. …
Read More »‘He will serve his full term’: Georgian ex-leader Saakashvili plotted to KILL opposition figures to frame government, PM claims
Irakli Garibashvili made the shocking allegation on Sunday in an interview with local broadcaster Imedi TV. He cited intelligence obtained by Georgia’s secret services stating that Saakashvili was seeking to appear during mass protests scheduled a day after his abrupt return to the country. “During the culmination and mobilization of …
Read More »WATCH handcuffed ex-President Saakashvili taken to Georgian jail as prosecutors vow to put him behind bars for AT LEAST 6 years
The former president returned to his home country on Friday. The politician, who left Georgia in 2013, has been the subject of multiple criminal cases into his alleged abuses of power, including a violent crackdown on the opposition. He has already been sentenced to combined nine years behind bars in …
Read More »‘No food or toilet & forced to change tampons in public:’ Models rage at Georgian Fashion Week claiming horror working conditions
The event, sponsored by German automobile giant Mercedes Benz, is scheduled to take place between May 6 and May 9, but the models are already in the Georgian capital for photoshoots and training for their appearances on the runway. The organizers have promised a spectacular show, featuring the newest collections from …
Read More »“Attack” Georgian journalists Lavrov was on video
The foreign Minister of Russia during the “attack” Georgian journalists at the UN office in Geneva, criticized the girls for their behavior. Several representatives of the Georgian press, pushing, interrupting each other, tried to ask a question to the Russian Minister, the incident was caught on video. Talkasia among the …
Read More »Georgian wine officially recognised as the oldest in the world
Georgian winemaking was in the Guinness book of recordsThe Guinness book of records recorded that the tradition of winemaking was born in Georgia earlier than anywhere else. Before, it was believed that this achievement belongs to Iran, where the wine began to produce in 5400-5000 years BC. However, in the …
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