საინფორმაციო სააგენტო ინტერპრესნიუსი

The UN Human Rights Office has expressed concern over the laws passed by the Georgian Parliament this week and has highlighted the associated risks.

The protest on Rustaveli Avenue has resumed. The demonstrators gathered near the Parliament have blocked traffic on Rustaveli Avenue.

Badri Grigalashvili is also leaving the party "Girchi – More Freedom."

Tsotne Koberidze and Boris Chele Kurua leave the party "Girchi – More Freedom." They announced their decision on social media.

Georgia has new ambassadors to the Kingdom of Spain, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Vatican. This information was released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.

Norway is concerned about the new repressive measures introduced by the Georgian government, according to a statement released by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Chairman of the Georgian Bar Association, Davit Asatiani, met with the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze. The information was released by the Georgian Bar Association.

Nona Kurdovanidze, the head of the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association (GYLA), has stated that under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) adopted by Georgian Dream, individuals may face surveillance of their email correspondence.

The women's organization of the party "Gakharia for Georgia" has issued a statement regarding the abolition of the Gender Council.

Ukrainian citizens will be allowed to stay in Georgia without a visa for 1 year instead of 3 years. The relevant decree was issued by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.

"We are very concerned about the developments in Georgia," said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Kaspar Veldkamp, to journalists in Brussels ahead of the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting.

"We call on the EU to start the process of revoking visa liberalization – this issue is on the table," Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said in Brussels in response to a question about Georgia ahead of the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting.

Georgia's fifth president addresses the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas; the European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos; the Helsinki Commission; the U.S. State Department; the UK government; and the OSCE/ODIHR, calling for their support.

Lasha Talakhadze, a member of parliament from the ruling Georgian Dream party, has been elected as the President of the National Weightlifting Federation. The federation itself released the announcement.

"Vasil Maglaperidze raised his hand and voted for himself – 'I want people to see that I'm not running into the bushes,' but I saw him running into the bushes," said Nino Zautashvili, a journalist from First Channel, following the session of the Public Broadcaster’s Board of Trustees.

"In reality, Salome Zurabishvili is an absolutely failed politician – what she is attempting is to find a way out of the deadlock created by the radical opposition and extremist groups," said Davit Matikashvili, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Procedural Issues and Rules, in a statement to journalists.

The parliamentary temporary investigative commission examining the activities of the former government of the “United National Movement” is awaiting a response from politician Givi Targamadze on whether he will attend the investigative commission session on April 8 to answer questions. Otherwise, a vote will be held on referring his case to the Prosecutor’s Office, said Tea Tsulukiani, the chairperson of the commission.

The fact that the commission is a farce and does not intend to fully investigate the crimes of the previous government is confirmed by the fact that the chairman of the commission dares not ask the victims about the police officers, prosecutors, investigators, judges, and bad people who made the citizens of Georgia miserable," said Levan Gogichaiashvili, one of the leaders of the party "Gakharia for Georgia."

TV company "PalitraNews" has published the results of its internal survey regarding its viewers. According to the survey, 65% of "Palitraview" viewers are male, while 35% are female.

Vasili Maghlaperidze has been re-elected as the Chairman of the Public Broadcaster's Supervisory Board. According to the results of the vote, 8 members supported Maghlaperidze for the position, while 3 were opposed.

Citizens are holding a protest near the First Channel building, in parallel with the meeting of the Public Broadcaster’s Supervisory Board.

"Bidzina Ivanishvili's noose is tightening – yesterday, while the parents of political prisoners were holding a protest, bank cards were simultaneously cut off from the regime's, Bidzina Ivanishvili's evil puppets, and political persecution tools – Murusidze and Chinchaladze," said Tamar Chergoleishvili, one of the leaders of the Federation Party, following her meeting with President Salome Zurabishvili.

She stated that the opposition will achieve the transfer of power through free elections.

"Today was a very good day

"The UK sanctions are a direct response to the injustice and criminal decisions made by the Murusidze-Chinchaladze court system," said Irakli Kupradze, Secretary General of Lelo – Strong Georgia, following a meeting between Georgia’s fifth president, Salome Zourabichvili, and opposition parties.

Liberty has recently introduced its new premium banking brand – Studio Liberty. This is a unique concept in Georgia,