Sunday, October 16, 2022

President hails Georgia as “part of solidarity” for Ukraine in UN vote condemning Russian annexation

Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili on Thursday hailed the United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian regions by saying Georgia was “part of the solidarity” towards the country defending itself from the ongoing invasion.

In her remarks over the



German chancellor’s statement on expanding Europe from Lisbon to Tbilisi “particularly” important - ruling party head

German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s statement that Europe should expand from Lisbon to Tbilisi is “particularly pleasant and important” to Georgia, as Germany has a special role in making relevant decisions in the direction of European integration, Irakli Kobakhidze, the chair of the


President evokes “extensive experience” of Russian “imperial and Soviet policy” for Georgia, Romania, vows support for Ukraine

Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili on Tuesday said Georgia and Romania had “extensive experience” of Russian imperial and Soviet policy and both countries knew “what aggression and occupation” meant.

In her remarks as part of her official visit to Romania, Zourabichvili once


Pro-Ukraine Rally in Tbilisi Calls for Russia to be Designated a ‘Terrorist State’

People rallied in front of the Georgian Parliament in Tbilisi on 10 October to support Ukraine and condemn Russia’s bombing of Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, and other cities in the country. The protest, organized by Ukrainian and Georgian activists but attended by Russians and Belarussians



Georgian president leaves for UK to attend Queen Elizabeth II funeral

Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili, on Saturday, departed to London to attend the funeral ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history.

During her working visit to London, Zourabichvili, along with the world leaders, will attend the civil


Public Outrage as Teenagers Electrocuted in Newly Renovated Tbilisi Park

A protest has already been scheduled in front of Tbilisi City Hall following the death of a 13-year-old girl who was electrocuted alongside two friends in a fountain located in central Tbilisi’s newly-renovated Vake Park.

According to the media, the incident happened when teenagers


Georgia: Ukrainian diaspora to rally in Tbilisi Oct. 14 to denounce Russian invasion of Ukraine

Members of the Ukrainian diaspora and their supporters will demonstrate in Tbilisi on Oct. 14 to mark Ukraine's Day of the Defender and denounce the Russian invasion of that country. Participants will gather in Freedom Square from 20:00. Attendance will likely not exceed the low thousands.