🇬🇪 Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has entered into an open confrontation with the ruling Georgian Dream party.
At a special briefing, she vetoed a bill concerning changes to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which relate to the rules and terms of wiretapping in criminal cases. For example, the amendments provide for the extension of the maximum allowable period for undercover investigative measures from three to nine months.
The President calls her decision political, not legal:
“I did not use this right. I think that my veto will eventually be overcome and the bill will not change in essence, but I use it because I do not agree. This bill restricts human rights in the country.”
At a special briefing, she vetoed a bill concerning changes to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which relate to the rules and terms of wiretapping in criminal cases. For example, the amendments provide for the extension of the maximum allowable period for undercover investigative measures from three to nine months.
The President calls her decision political, not legal:
“I did not use this right. I think that my veto will eventually be overcome and the bill will not change in essence, but I use it because I do not agree. This bill restricts human rights in the country.”
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💔 Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili accused the Ukrainian authorities of opposing the country in its quest for EU candidate status, Ukrainians deny this.
🇬🇪 "One of the main initiators - I know this from our European and American colleagues - insistently demanded that Georgia should not receive the status of a candidate, was the representative of the Ukrainian authorities Mr. Arakhamia" - said the Georgian Prime Minister at yesterday's meeting with members of Parliament.
🇺🇦 In turn, the head of the Servant of the People faction (President Zelensky's party) David Arakhamia responded to the statement and accused the Prime Minister of Georgia of spreading fakes. "Ukraine will help Georgia to become a member of the European Union as much as possible," the politician said and expressed confidence that Ukrainians and Georgians will have a great future in the EU, adding, "And please do not pay attention to the blatant lies and fakes of the Georgian government, in particular prime minister who spreads false information simply on the order of one oligarch"
🇬🇪 "One of the main initiators - I know this from our European and American colleagues - insistently demanded that Georgia should not receive the status of a candidate, was the representative of the Ukrainian authorities Mr. Arakhamia" - said the Georgian Prime Minister at yesterday's meeting with members of Parliament.
🇺🇦 In turn, the head of the Servant of the People faction (President Zelensky's party) David Arakhamia responded to the statement and accused the Prime Minister of Georgia of spreading fakes. "Ukraine will help Georgia to become a member of the European Union as much as possible," the politician said and expressed confidence that Ukrainians and Georgians will have a great future in the EU, adding, "And please do not pay attention to the blatant lies and fakes of the Georgian government, in particular prime minister who spreads false information simply on the order of one oligarch"
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🇪🇺🇬🇪 MEP Gregorova accused the Georgian Prime Minister of lying, who said that the opposition was visiting Brussels and asked not to grant the country EU candidate status.
“Have you been to Brussels? I didn't see you there. And I participated in meetings with the opposition and almost all of them asked us to be granted candidate status. So don't lie. Come to Brussels and we can talk," the Czech politician wrote on Twitter.
ℹ️ She knows firsthand about the situation in the country, back in 2019 we and Egor Kuroptev traveled on the line of occupation (pictured) to the village of Gugutiantkari, where the Russian military divided the village into two parts with barbed wire and artificial barriers in the process so called "Border" and has been many times in Georgia over the past three years.
“Have you been to Brussels? I didn't see you there. And I participated in meetings with the opposition and almost all of them asked us to be granted candidate status. So don't lie. Come to Brussels and we can talk," the Czech politician wrote on Twitter.
ℹ️ She knows firsthand about the situation in the country, back in 2019 we and Egor Kuroptev traveled on the line of occupation (pictured) to the village of Gugutiantkari, where the Russian military divided the village into two parts with barbed wire and artificial barriers in the process so called "Border" and has been many times in Georgia over the past three years.
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🇲🇩🇺🇦🇬🇪➡️🇪🇺 Officially: the European Parliament with 529 votes against 45 supported the resolution on granting Ukraine and Moldova the status of EU candidates and providing Georgia with a European perspective.
Georgia has so far received a refusal, but points are indicated, after correcting which the country can count on approval. After their implementation, the European Commission will return to the Georgian issue.
ℹ️ The head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, urged Georgia not to be disappointed by not being granted candidate status for membership:
“Recognizing a European perspective, a step forward for them. This should not be taken in a negative way. Now they have a path and what they have to do, a schedule. So this is an important progress. Keep up the work, you are on a good track,” the diplomat said.
❗️The final decision will be signed tomorrow.
Georgia has so far received a refusal, but points are indicated, after correcting which the country can count on approval. After their implementation, the European Commission will return to the Georgian issue.
ℹ️ The head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, urged Georgia not to be disappointed by not being granted candidate status for membership:
“Recognizing a European perspective, a step forward for them. This should not be taken in a negative way. Now they have a path and what they have to do, a schedule. So this is an important progress. Keep up the work, you are on a good track,” the diplomat said.
❗️The final decision will be signed tomorrow.
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🇬🇪🇪🇺 Georgia denied EU candidate status, but European perspective recognized.
European Council President Charles Michel tweeted in Georgian.
"The Council has decided to recognize Georgia's European perspective and is ready to grant candidate status as soon as these priorities are met. Congratulations to the Georgian people. This is a historic moment in EU-Georgia relations."
President Zurabishvili answered him: “This is a historic day. The European perspective is recognized. Now we are ready to work with determination in the coming months to achieve candidate status.”
❗️The official part that was discussed last week is over. We return to our local everyday life. And here it will be interesting.
European Council President Charles Michel tweeted in Georgian.
"The Council has decided to recognize Georgia's European perspective and is ready to grant candidate status as soon as these priorities are met. Congratulations to the Georgian people. This is a historic moment in EU-Georgia relations."
President Zurabishvili answered him: “This is a historic day. The European perspective is recognized. Now we are ready to work with determination in the coming months to achieve candidate status.”
❗️The official part that was discussed last week is over. We return to our local everyday life. And here it will be interesting.
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🇬🇪 Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili delivered a special briefing.
He said that 'Georgia's European perspective is a well-deserved achievement noted by all countries. Yesterday was truly historic. As soon as we fulfill the established priorities, Georgia will receive candidate status. This gives us the motivation to fulfill all the conditions set by the European Union as soon as possible. We are ready for it. And once again I want to congratulate Ukraine and Moldova."
👀 According to him, the government is ready to take steps to reduce polarization in politics: "On behalf of our team, I want to once again declare our readiness to always be ready for a constructive dialogue."
❗️At the end of his speech, answering a question from a journalist, Garibashvili said that he did not plan to resign.
He said that 'Georgia's European perspective is a well-deserved achievement noted by all countries. Yesterday was truly historic. As soon as we fulfill the established priorities, Georgia will receive candidate status. This gives us the motivation to fulfill all the conditions set by the European Union as soon as possible. We are ready for it. And once again I want to congratulate Ukraine and Moldova."
👀 According to him, the government is ready to take steps to reduce polarization in politics: "On behalf of our team, I want to once again declare our readiness to always be ready for a constructive dialogue."
❗️At the end of his speech, answering a question from a journalist, Garibashvili said that he did not plan to resign.
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⚡️The co-founder of one of the largest investment companies in the country - Silk Road Group, Levan Kacharava, was shot dead in Tbilisi.
According to preliminary information, the criminals fired more than 20 shots into the car where the man was.
According to preliminary information, the criminals fired more than 20 shots into the car where the man was.
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🇬🇪✊ Thousands of people are protesting in Tbilisi.
People again, like a few days ago, gathered on Rustaveli Avenue near the Parliament. There are a little less participants than last time, but still a lot, and the mood is angrier and the mood is more serious. There are many flags of Georgia, EU, Ukraine in the crowd. General disappointment after being denied EU candidate status. The President of Ukraine Zelensky addressed the audience with a speech and thanked the Georgian people.
The crowd includes politicians, students, many young people, representatives of different ages and professions.
❗️A call is heard from the rostrum for the resignation of the government and Prime Minister Garibashvili. The participants put forward this demand and report that if it is not met before July 3, massive and indefinite actions of disobedience will begin in the country.
People again, like a few days ago, gathered on Rustaveli Avenue near the Parliament. There are a little less participants than last time, but still a lot, and the mood is angrier and the mood is more serious. There are many flags of Georgia, EU, Ukraine in the crowd. General disappointment after being denied EU candidate status. The President of Ukraine Zelensky addressed the audience with a speech and thanked the Georgian people.
The crowd includes politicians, students, many young people, representatives of different ages and professions.
❗️A call is heard from the rostrum for the resignation of the government and Prime Minister Garibashvili. The participants put forward this demand and report that if it is not met before July 3, massive and indefinite actions of disobedience will begin in the country.
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🇬🇪❤️🇺🇦 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the participants of a rally of many thousands in Tbilisi.
“Gamarjoba, Sakartvelo!
I want everyone to hear me today. We are free people and free countries, and this is forever. I am grateful to the children of Georgia who, together with our fighters, are fighting against the Russians. Their success is our common success. Their wound is our wound, and our victory will be the victory of each of them, as well as each of you.
We will never give up, because Donbass and Crimea are our land, just like Abkhazia and South Ossetia are yours. If someone wants to forget it, if someone wants to cross it out, we will definitely remind you, we will be with you.
Yesterday Ukraine received the status of an EU candidate country, you are on this path. Go - we'll help you! Ukraine and Georgia together, always! Glory to Georgia, glory to Ukraine!
My Georgian is not perfect, but my feelings are sincere. Good luck! Glory to Ukraine!".
“Gamarjoba, Sakartvelo!
I want everyone to hear me today. We are free people and free countries, and this is forever. I am grateful to the children of Georgia who, together with our fighters, are fighting against the Russians. Their success is our common success. Their wound is our wound, and our victory will be the victory of each of them, as well as each of you.
We will never give up, because Donbass and Crimea are our land, just like Abkhazia and South Ossetia are yours. If someone wants to forget it, if someone wants to cross it out, we will definitely remind you, we will be with you.
Yesterday Ukraine received the status of an EU candidate country, you are on this path. Go - we'll help you! Ukraine and Georgia together, always! Glory to Georgia, glory to Ukraine!
My Georgian is not perfect, but my feelings are sincere. Good luck! Glory to Ukraine!".
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👮🏻♂ In Sighnaghi municipality, a nursing home will be closed with a scandal.
The State Guardianship Agency will resettle the "Tsnori" institution. The elderly were kept there in unsanitary conditions, while the necessary medical care was not actually provided. 21 people live there (the maintenance of 17 is subsidized by the state). The apparatus of the People's Defender of Georgia reported about inadequate conditions. Representatives of the Ombudsman found a shocking picture in the institution: the old people wore old and dirty clothes, some of them had not taken a shower for months, and there was an unpleasant smell inside the building. The old people were poorly fed, they did not have a specially compiled menu.
The State Guardianship Agency will resettle the "Tsnori" institution. The elderly were kept there in unsanitary conditions, while the necessary medical care was not actually provided. 21 people live there (the maintenance of 17 is subsidized by the state). The apparatus of the People's Defender of Georgia reported about inadequate conditions. Representatives of the Ombudsman found a shocking picture in the institution: the old people wore old and dirty clothes, some of them had not taken a shower for months, and there was an unpleasant smell inside the building. The old people were poorly fed, they did not have a specially compiled menu.
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🇬🇪🇺🇦 The President of Ukraine has fired Ambassadors in 5 countries, including Georgia.
In accordance with the relevant instructions posted on the website of the President's Office, Ambassador Igor Dolgov is leaving his post. For my part, I want to say that over the past three years in Georgia, we often communicated with him, crossed paths at events, he is a professional and thank you for the help, where it was provided.
ℹ️ Acting the ambassador is currently being carried out by Andrey Kasyanov.
In accordance with the relevant instructions posted on the website of the President's Office, Ambassador Igor Dolgov is leaving his post. For my part, I want to say that over the past three years in Georgia, we often communicated with him, crossed paths at events, he is a professional and thank you for the help, where it was provided.
ℹ️ Acting the ambassador is currently being carried out by Andrey Kasyanov.
🚑🚌 Accident with a minibus in Kakheti: on the Bakurtsikhe-Tbilisi road.
11 people were injured, including 9 foreign citizens.
One person is in critical condition.
11 people were injured, including 9 foreign citizens.
One person is in critical condition.
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🚬 The introduction of standardized cigarette packs in Georgia has been postponed from January 1, 2023 to 2025.
The deputies called the reason, the need for companies to transfer production from Ukraine to other countries.
ℹ️ In 2021, Georgia purchased $102 million worth of tobacco products, of which $78 million was Ukrainian-made.
The deputies called the reason, the need for companies to transfer production from Ukraine to other countries.
ℹ️ In 2021, Georgia purchased $102 million worth of tobacco products, of which $78 million was Ukrainian-made.
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🇬🇪⚡️🇷🇺 Upper Lars and roads in Gudauri are closed due to weather conditions.
After prolonged rains, rivers and streams overflowed their banks, carrying stones onto the track and creating a large flow of water. According to eyewitnesses, mudflow came down in one place and the Ministry of Internal Affairs completely stopped traffic in Stepantsminda. I also do not advise you to go to Gudauri on a sedan now. The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, for its part, also blocked the movement of all types of transport.
ℹ️ The timing of the recovery has not yet been reported, as it will largely depend on the weather forecast, but for now there is a high probability of precipitation.
After prolonged rains, rivers and streams overflowed their banks, carrying stones onto the track and creating a large flow of water. According to eyewitnesses, mudflow came down in one place and the Ministry of Internal Affairs completely stopped traffic in Stepantsminda. I also do not advise you to go to Gudauri on a sedan now. The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, for its part, also blocked the movement of all types of transport.
ℹ️ The timing of the recovery has not yet been reported, as it will largely depend on the weather forecast, but for now there is a high probability of precipitation.
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❗️ In Marneuli (about an hour drive from Tbilisi), a balcony of a residential building collapsed: two people died, one of them, a pregnant girl.
Two children were hurt. According to the residents of the house, they have repeatedly stated about the emergency condition of the entrance.
👮🏻♂ Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and forensic specialists are working on the spot.
Two children were hurt. According to the residents of the house, they have repeatedly stated about the emergency condition of the entrance.
👮🏻♂ Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and forensic specialists are working on the spot.
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🇬🇪🏳️🌈 The main topic of the coming days is how and in what format the week of dignity organized by LGBT movements will be held in Georgia.
Chronology of events:
📍21.06. LGBT activists and movements announce that due to security reasons there will be no mass street action, but they announce the holding of "Tbilsi Pride Fest 2022" in a closed area, which includes a festival, performances, educational lectures, film screenings
📍23.06. The pro-Russian radical movement Alt-info is raising funds to bring activists from the regions to Tbilisi to oppose LGBT events, promising this time an unprecedented mobilization
📍24.06. Public figures are silent or reluctant to say that it is necessary to respect the opinion of the majority and not to hold such actions
📍25.06. The Diplomatic International Corps says that the requirements of the EU included a recommendation to strengthen gender equality and respect for equal rights for all persons
📍26.06. Tbilisi Pride and several NGOs are holding a special briefing demanding that the government ensure the safety of the events and nearby territories, protect its participants and punish the organizers of the events on July 5, 2021
ℹ️ In 2021, Pride Week was held in Tbilisi with many incidents. On July 5, the actions of radical groups - opponents of the march of dignity - escalated into the persecution of journalists. More than 50 media representatives were injured, the offices of several LGBT organizations were destroyed. Local and international non-governmental organizations accuse the Georgian authorities and police of "deliberate inaction."
Chronology of events:
📍21.06. LGBT activists and movements announce that due to security reasons there will be no mass street action, but they announce the holding of "Tbilsi Pride Fest 2022" in a closed area, which includes a festival, performances, educational lectures, film screenings
📍23.06. The pro-Russian radical movement Alt-info is raising funds to bring activists from the regions to Tbilisi to oppose LGBT events, promising this time an unprecedented mobilization
📍24.06. Public figures are silent or reluctant to say that it is necessary to respect the opinion of the majority and not to hold such actions
📍25.06. The Diplomatic International Corps says that the requirements of the EU included a recommendation to strengthen gender equality and respect for equal rights for all persons
📍26.06. Tbilisi Pride and several NGOs are holding a special briefing demanding that the government ensure the safety of the events and nearby territories, protect its participants and punish the organizers of the events on July 5, 2021
ℹ️ In 2021, Pride Week was held in Tbilisi with many incidents. On July 5, the actions of radical groups - opponents of the march of dignity - escalated into the persecution of journalists. More than 50 media representatives were injured, the offices of several LGBT organizations were destroyed. Local and international non-governmental organizations accuse the Georgian authorities and police of "deliberate inaction."
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🏍 In Khevsureti, a motorcyclist who tried to drive along a washed-out road fell under a landslide.
The incident happened on the Borisakho-Shatili road. Foreign citizen found dead.
The incident happened on the Borisakho-Shatili road. Foreign citizen found dead.
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👮🏻♂️ The Georgian Interior Ministry has said it will take all appropriate measures to ensure that this week's Tbilisi Pride events take place in a safe environment.
Representatives of the ultra-conservative and radical platform "Alt-Info" were summoned for interrogation in connection with complaints about threats from them against the organizers and participants of the week of dignity.
🏳️🌈 LGBT festival runs from June 28 to July 2. Tbilisi Pride had previously announced that all events would be held in a closed format, but they feared attacks even in this case.
Most likely, the situation of last year will occur, when the festival, film screening, master classes and other indoor events took place through cordons and surrounded by thousands of police officers. In 2021, participants who came to the events were verbally threatened, various objects were thrown at them, one of the eggs even hit the British ambassador.
Representatives of the ultra-conservative and radical platform "Alt-Info" were summoned for interrogation in connection with complaints about threats from them against the organizers and participants of the week of dignity.
🏳️🌈 LGBT festival runs from June 28 to July 2. Tbilisi Pride had previously announced that all events would be held in a closed format, but they feared attacks even in this case.
Most likely, the situation of last year will occur, when the festival, film screening, master classes and other indoor events took place through cordons and surrounded by thousands of police officers. In 2021, participants who came to the events were verbally threatened, various objects were thrown at them, one of the eggs even hit the British ambassador.
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🦠 Coronavirus statistics for the past (from 21.06 to 27.06) week:
1058 new cases (442 in a week)
646 recovered
2 died
1058 new cases (442 in a week)
646 recovered
2 died