“Everything is under control; NatsMaidan has been thwarted, and the country’s interests will be safeguarded,” Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze declared at a press conference, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. The Prime Minister emphasized that certain groups are attempting to undermine national interests. “Following the foiled NatsMaidan, some groups and violent gangs continue to…
During the weekly press conference, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova touched upon the work of the ‘3+3’ platform. “This issue was discussed at the meeting of foreign ministers held on October 18 in Istanbul. Taking into account the results of this meeting, the Turkish side, which currently chairs this format, is carrying out the…
Opposition parties have submitted an impeachment motion against South Korea‘s President Yoon Suk-yeol over his declaration of martial law, Al Jazeera reports. Six opposition parties lodged the bill in parliament on Wednesday, local media reported. The opposition had earlier threatened to launch the process should Yoon not immediately step down over the botched order,…
Hundreds of people gathered outside the National Assembly building in Seoul, South Korea’s capital, on Tuesday night chanting “Abolish martial law” and “Oppose martial law”. The entrance to the legislature’s building was blocked. A White House spokesperson said the US was monitoring the situation closely. Some 28,500 US troops are stationed in South Korea…
Within the framework of the 28th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization, the foreign ministers of Iran and Azerbaijan held a meeting. Abbas Araqchi and Jeyhun Bayramov discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investments, transport and communications, and energy…
Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze did not rule out that the authorities may apply to the Constitutional Court to recognize opposition political parties as illegal. “These days, they, the oppositionists, openly expressed their opposition to the constitutional system of Georgia, which creates a direct basis for applying to the Constitutional Court and recognizing…
The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) announced the arrest of 224 individuals during the December 1-2 protests on Rustaveli Avenue near the Parliament. Also, three were detained on charges of attacking police officers and setting property on fire, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. According to the MIA, the protests turned violent, resulting in injuries…
In several cities of Georgia, protest actions against the decision to stop the negotiations on joining the European Union have resumed. Protests are also taking place in Kutaisi, Batum and other cities. According to the media, hundreds of people gathered in the central square of the district administration. Protest marches were held in…
