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Protests continue in Georgia. Since November 28, 2024, there has not been a single day in Tbilisi without a protest.

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Day 465

Iranian Ambassador to Georgia Ali Moujani stated that a Georgian government representative had written a note in the condolence book for Ayatollah Khomeini. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the note was written by a deputy to Maka Bochorishvili, but did not specify which one.

After the European Commission finalized visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic passports, Kaia Kalas stated:

"The people of Georgia have our full support but there is no place for those representing repression in our Union".

5/ The measure applies only to diplomatic passports. Holders of such passports will still be able to enter EU countries using a regular Georgian passport, as ordinary Georgian citizens do.

4/ According to the European Commission, the mechanism was activated for Georgian officials because they have deliberately and continuously violated the obligations undertaken within the visa-free travel regime and have breached democratic standards and fundamental rights in key areas.

3/ The European Commission notes that this is the first time the new, strengthened visa-free suspension mechanism has been used.

2/ From now on, the Golders of Georgian diplomatic passports will be required to obtain a visa when entering the Schengen Area for official purposes. The restriction has been introduced for a period of 12 months.

1/ The European Commission finalised suspension of visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic, service, or official passports under the new visa-free suspension mechanism.

6/ They have been charged under the 1st part of Article 154 of the Criminal Code, which refers to illegally obstructing a journalist in their professional activities, punishable by a fine or community service, corrective labor, or house arrest for a period of 6 months to 2 years.

5/ An unknown individual obstructed Publika journalist Aleksandre Keshkelashvili in his journalistic activities and took his phone, which was later returned.

4/ The incident occurred on September 8. Levan Zardiashvili assaulted Publika journalist Keto Mikadze and took her phone. On the same day, there was an episode involving Aleksandre Keshkelashvili.

3/ According to them, the accused in the case are not in custody.

2/ Publika was informed by the investigator that the charges were presented today. When asked when they would approach the court regarding the imposition of preventive measures, they responded that "the prosecutor will decide on this."

1/ The prosecutor's office has charged two individuals, Levan Zardiashvili and Saba Mindiashvili, under the article of obstructing journalistic activities due to an incident that occurred on September 8 near Kakha Kaladze's electoral headquarters.

8/ "After the defeat of Ivanishvili’s regime, the country will have a democratic, coalition government that will abolish all repressive laws".

7/ "The opposition alliance once again confirms its agreed strategy for victory: we do not recognise the legitimacy of this regime and work collectively to strengthen the policy of non-recognition both inside and outside the country".

6/ "At the same time, however, the regime itself exposes the premise of its own failure: it fears most of all the non-recognition by the people".

5/ "It is precisely to neutralise the society’s rightful reaction to this betrayal that such draconian laws are needed, laws that successively abolish citizens’ fundamental rights".

4/ "Only a government that knows it lacks political legitimacy takes such steps, because it has betrayed Georgia’s national interests, independence, sovereignty, and constitution"

3/ "The dictator Ivanishvili punishes with imprisonment the people who are the sole source of legitimacy for any democratic government, for not recognising his own legitimacy"

2/ "Yesterday, the parliament of Bidzina Ivanishvili passed another repressive law in its third reading, which threatens Georgian citizens with criminal prosecution for regarding the regime as illegitimate"

1/ The statement signed by nine pro-European opposition parties reads:

7/ Following this, Abkhazia’s leader, Badra Gunba, convened an emergency session of the Security Council.

6/ Previously, in the summer of 2025, reports emerged that Ukrainian drones heading towards Sochi had crossed the de facto Russia–Abkhazia border.

5/ On 24 February, the de facto authorities stated that a drone was shot down near the village of Gantiadi, with no casualties reported.

4/ Earlier, on 23 February, media reports claimed an explosion in the Gagra region, reportedly caused by an unmanned aerial vehicle.

3/ The de facto defence ministry of Abkhazia issued a statement saying that the violations of the airspace by drones were being countered using anti-aircraft defence and electronic warfare methods.

2/ According to one report, a drone damaged a power transmission line in a village in the Ochamchire district, a claim confirmed by the de facto Abkhazian Ministry of Defence to TASS.

1/ On 4 March, reports emerged of drones appearing in various districts of occupied Abkhazia.

Photos, videos, and related information circulated widely on Telegram channels.

2/ The legitimacy issue has started since the disputed parliamentary elections in October 2024. A significant part of Georgian society and international community does not consider the Georgian Dream government legitimate.