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Jelger Groeneveld

4 years

Long overdue summary🎦of our trip over the eponymous dangerous road to #Tusheti Valley #Georgia across the Abano Pass. Short teaser below ⬇️3-minute version in Youtube [repost due to accidental removal]

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@jelger_

1 year

Periodic reminder what Georgians think of Russia.

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2 years

Priceless photo. Dutch minister of foreign affairs meets Zelensky in Kyiv.

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2 months

It seems Ivanishvili has opened Pandora's box yesterday. Protesters from Batumi and other cities will march to Tbilisi to tomorrow. The genie is out of the bottle, not to be put back again.

დემონსტრანტები სხვა ქალაქებიდან ხვალ თბილისისკენ მსვლელობას გეგმავენ

ბათუმიდან და საქართველოს სხვა ქალაქებიდან ოთხშაბათს, პირველ მაისს ოპოზიციონერები, სამოქალაქო აქტივისტები და „აგენტების კანონის“ სხვა მოწინააღმდეგეები თბილისისკენ მსვლელობასა და საპროტესტო დემონსტრა...

www.radiotavisupleba.ge

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This is Georgia. No more Russian control. No more. They're done with it. The 70 years under the Soviet Union was an occupation and a stolen independence. No more.

GAMZIRI24

@GAMZIRI24

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"We'll never be part of Russia again, but we need your help to ensure that we never go back there." Tbilisi Protesters #NoToRussianLaw Follow @GAMZIRI24 🇬🇪🇪🇺

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2 months

Youth of Georgia in defense of their country and democracy.

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@mari_nikuradze

2 months

Protesters putting an oath to protect their country and its integrity no matter what.

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1 year

Students in #Tbilisi marching through Rustaveli to Parliament. #Georgia #TbilisiProtests

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1 year

Russian occupation forces in South Ossetia attempted to kidnap villagers from Georgian controlled Chvrinisi. They resisted, and upon arrival of Georgian police, the troops left without their targets. Once again a reminder of the Russian warfare on Georgia.

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7 months

Just a reminder: "Georgia is Europe"

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Earlier tonight in Tbilisi. Fabulous. This is a nation united, against a mafia regime, and for a bright democratic European future.

George Melashvili 🇺🇦🇬🇪

@geomel_ge

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#GeorgiaProtests - Tbilisi is so beautiful in general, but when people are marching for Freedom from Russian Dream it gets magnificent.

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2 months

De Georgische hoofdstad Tbilisi gaat vandaag de derde dag in van grootschalige anti-regeringsprotesten. Wat is er aan de hand? Een draad waarin ik wat context geef.🧵

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Europe Square, Tbilisi. Just wow.

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@MtavariChannel

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Tbilisi 🇬🇪🇪🇺❤️ #Georgia #NoToRussianLaw

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How can you not love these people? Demonstrators in Tbilisi clean up their mess at 4 am - and no, nobody forced them to it.

Formula NEWS | English

@FormulaGe

2 months

Demonstrators seen cleaning the street after Police leave the area after 4am

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@jelger_

6 months

Tbilisi now, thousands march down Rustaveli Avenue to Tavisupleba (Liberty Square) celebrating Georgia's EU candidate status.

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@jelger_

1 month

You'd think the protests in Georgia are only by youngsters. Wrong.👇

Nodar Rukhadze

@xonoda

1 month

One of the injured protesters tonight at the demonstration. #NoToRussianLaw

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Ugh, why did I stay at home. These are the nights. Heroes Square Tbilisi tonight.

OC Media

@OCMediaorg

1 month

Protesters in Tbilisi dance a traditional 'khorumi', as they block Heroes Square. ➡️ Live updates:

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@jelger_

2 months

One would forget there are more cities in Georgia.👀 Also in Batumi, the 2nd largest city, people protest against the anti-European legislation being passed. And in Zugdidi and Kutaisi protests were held as well this week.

ბათუმელები • Batumelebi.ge

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Students chanting #NoToRussianLaw marched through the central streets in Batumi, drawing citizens to join them, before finally gathering at the central #EuropeSquare . #Georgia

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2 years

A large majority yesterday in European Parliament to reject Russian passports issued in Russian occupied territories as valid travel documents. About time, as it has been Russian practice for more than 20 years beginning in Georgia and Moldova.

European Parliament Votes to Reject Russian Passports Issued in Occupied Parts of Georgia, Ukraine

The European Parliament voted on 20 October and agreed not to accept Russian travel documents issued in the occupied regions of Georgia and Ukraine. 540 MEPs voted for, 6 against, and 36 abstained....

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@jelger_

5 years

Global Magnitsky Act - a great instrument in foreign policy towards more (international) accountability and less impunity. If used systematically a potentially great deterrent against human rights violations. We need this in the EU asap.

Sir Bill Browder KCMG

@Billbrowder

5 years

According to the NY Times, the murder of Jamal Khashoggi was discussed by the Crown Prince a year before it was carried out. If this can be proven, there is no reasonable excuse not to sanction him under the Global Magnitsky Act ASAP.

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1 year

Kremlin critic @Billbrowder calls EU to impose targeted sanctions against those responsible for the inhuman treatment of former Georgian president @SaakashviliM who is in detention for 18 months in ill health.

Bill Browder calls on EU to act on Georgia as Saakashvili’s health declines

Veteran anti-corruption campaigner says quick action is needed to prevent former president from dying.

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@jelger_

21 days

Happy independence day Georgia! 🇬🇪 🎉 [Video my own]

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@jelger_

6 years

Well put. @Billbrowder taking it out against various Dutch foreign ministers who refuse to introduce #Magnitsky act at national level, parking it in #EU , developing a bad habit of fearing an insulted #Putin and its consequences

EU 'Magnitsky Act' must bear its proper name

Sergei Magnitsky gave his life to fighting corruption. The least we can do is to honour his sacrifice in the name of the legislation that his heroism inspired.

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Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Estonia, Iceland and Lithuania arrived last night in Georgia to support the Georgian people in their fight for maintaining their democracy.

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@jelger_

2 months

Tbilisi: the crowd of tonight just left parliament in a march towards Rustaveli metro.

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@jelger_

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Because of ESF obsessions. But the true European story takes place in Georgia.

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@ChakhoyanAndrew

1 month

How is this not front page news in every major western media?

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@jelger_

11 months

Have a good weekend!

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@jelger_

1 year

Somebody made this very apt comparison. Who knows the b/w one? (I hope all of you)

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@jelger_

2 years

Foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra made a surprise visit to Ukraine together with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock, the first German cabinet member to make it to Ukraine since February. They visited Irpin and Bucha, calling for justice.

German, Dutch Foreign Ministers Call For Justice During Surprise Visit To Ukraine

The foreign ministers of Germany and the Netherlands have made a surprise visit to Ukraine, stopping in the Kyiv suburbs of Bucha and Irpin, where Russian forces are accused of committing war crimes...

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Hoekstra went on to officially reopen the Dutch Embassy in Kyiv, which was reinstated a week earlier.

Nederlandse ambassade in Kiev weer open

De Nederlandse ambassade in Kiev wordt vrijdag weer geopend. Dat heeft minister Wopke Hoekstra (Buitenlandse Zaken, CDA) vrijdag bekendgemaakt. De consulaire afdeling van de ambassade in Kiev blijft...

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Rustaveli is as crowded as before again, after the president vetoed the foreign agent bill.

Civil.ge

@CivilGe

28 days

Protests against #ForeignAgentsLaw are back after yesterday's break as demonstrators again block Rustaveli Avenue near the Parliament building. Earlier today, President Salome Zurabishvili vetoed the law. 🎥 Nini Gabritchidze/Civil.ge

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9 months

De onderliggende vraag blijft onbeantwoord: "waarom wil Rusland geen NAVO aan hun grens". Dat is niet omdat Rusland bang is voor NAVO-agressie, maar omdat buurlanden van Rusland die lid zijn van de NAVO geen onderwerp meer kunnen zijn van Russische imperialistische agressie.

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2 months

I made it safely home just in time before the riot police started to interfere, saying the event got violent by participants, while the city hall said it was an "unauthorized event". The spirit of tonight was one of resistance against a regime that is slowly considered Russian.

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1 year

Medal of honour from Georgian president to the young woman who ferociously withstood the water cannon with an EU flag during the March protests in Tbilisi over the "foreign agent" law. This is an unmistakably political statement of the president against her government.

Formula NEWS | English

@FormulaGe

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Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili awards Nana Malashkhia who stood with EU flag while targeted by water cannon with medal of honour.

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@jelger_

5 years

Maybe Macron should talk more often with Baltic leaders instead of Putin or Trump.

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Macron says #NATO allies' common enemy is not Russia nor China, but terrorism.

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2 months

Young and old at Parliament of Georgia in defense of their future.

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2 years

Georgians took to the streets again tonight to show support for Ukraine and demand a more pro-active position of their government that announced today to refrain from joining international sanction efforts.

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6 months

Abkhazian parliament is under siege by protesting population against the transfer of 1.8km2 estate Pitsunda to Russia, to be ratified by the parliament on the 27th. Protesters want to prevent the ratification of the Abkhaz-Russian agreement.

Parliament siege in Abkhazia amid Pitsunda state dacha transfer reconsideration

Deputies may ratify the agreement, but the opposition intends to block it. Abkhazia protests Pitsunda state dacha transfer to Russia

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2 years

Reports of shelling and bombing of Mariupol, Odessa, Kharkiv, Kyiv. Land troops on the way from Crimea. Via @Caucasuswarreport . Seems like the Russian aim is to take all strategic positions and cities throhghout Ukraine tonight.

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The first Georgian diplomat in service breaks the ranks. 🇬🇪 ambassador to France resigns over Georgia's foreign agent law. It is really waiting for more people to get out of the bus.

OC Media

@OCMediaorg

1 month

BREAKING: Georgia’s ambassador to France and Monaco, Gotcha Javakhishvili, has resigned in protest against Georgia’s draft foreign agent law.

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2 years

If you want to learn about the level of Azeri hatred towards Armenians you just have to read this. The desecration, totally cruel mutilation of a young female soldier, a mother of three, defending her country.

Footage appears to show desecration of female Armenian soldier

On Friday, the Armenian Defence Ministry confirmed that the woman in question was killed during the clashes on 13–14 September.

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1 year

Georgian citizens protesting in the courtyard of parliament against the "foreign agent" law and for the European future of the country.

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2 months

Georgians out on the street in large numbers, in defense of their democracy

Irayli Kobakhidze

@NadaraTheGreat

2 months

Even though there was no protest planned for today, we showed up in massive numbers and blocked the Rustaveli avenue! Yes to Europe! No to Russia! 🇪🇺🇬🇪🇪🇺🇬🇪🇪🇺

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The easiest way for Georgian Dream to create a win-win and win the elections as a result is to drop the "Russian law", which will pretty much immediately stop the protests, and will allow for moving forward with EU.

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2 years

Air strikes on the way.

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6 years

@jstnrdn @Tergooi @PVV U zag vandaag voor het eerst een vrouw met een hoofddoek? Dan heeft de oog behandeling zeker geholpen! Wees dankbaar voor de behandeling, en dat voor deze vrouwen de tegenstelling die u valselijk creëert niet opgaat.

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Immense crowd in Rustaveli right now. Georgians are not having what Georgian Dream is giving them.

Mariam Nikuradze

@mari_nikuradze

1 month

This is Rustaveli right now, thanks for the drone pic. Tens of thousands are again out there. Using police force against this amount of people would be tough. Police left all parliament entrances (for now at least). Our live:

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If you haven't already, unfollow this account. This is vile and dangerous incitement of something that does not have any ground in Georgian governing and opposition politics and society.

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2 years

Ukrainian 🇺🇦 foreign minister "Ukraine will defend itself and will win" 👇

Dmytro Kuleba

@DmytroKuleba

2 years

Putin has just launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Peaceful Ukrainian cities are under strikes. This is a war of aggression. Ukraine will defend itself and will win. The world can and must stop Putin. The time to act is now.

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2 years

Just a reminder how deep into Armenian territory the Azerbaijan (drone) strikes go. Martini town is 40 km from Azerbaijan at the other side of Lake Sevan

Neil Hauer

@NeilPHauer

2 years

❗An Azerbaijani loitering munition has reportedly struck a target in the town of Martuni - a full 40km within the internationally recognized borders of Armenia

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1 year

Armenian police officers on their way to Stepanakert in Nagorno Karabakh were brutally ambushed by Azerbaijani forces. Three dead and one seriously injured. Azerbaijan terror.

Azerbaijani sabotage leaves 3 Armenian policemen dead, 1 injured in Artsakh - CIVILNET

A subversive attack by Azerbaijani forces in Artsakh on Sunday morning has left three Armenian police officers dead and one seriously injured. Artsakh’s Interior Ministry reported that the incident...

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Today it is 30 years since the city of Sokhumi fell to the Russian backed Abkhaz militias, resulting in cruel bloodshed and the expulsion of hundreds of thousands ethnic Georgians from Abkhazia. Many fled via the Kodori Gorge over the mountains to Svaneti.

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Moldova's oligarch Shor sentenced in absence to 15 years prison for fraud and money laundering. He is believed to have set up and paid opposition protests lately to steer the country to Russia. I am sure the Georgian gvmnt follows this closely.

Moldova's top pro-Kremlin politician sentenced to 15 years in prison

Moldova's pro-Kremlin politician Ilan Shor has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud and money laundering, Jurnal reported on April 13. According to the U.S. Treasury, Shor worked "with...

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1 year

Today in Strasbourg, at the European Parliament, discussions about political prisoners at the hand of Putin's Russia who are on the verge of death. Direct relatives of Georgian ex-pres @SaakashviliM were present, as well as @Billbrowder , architect of the Magnitsky sanctions law.

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@jelger_

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Important #EU key developments in progress: establishing European global #Magnitsky #HumanRightsViolations sanctions law. Press conference today in Brussels at @Europarl_EN w @Billbrowder @MarietjeSchaake ( @ALDEgroup #D66 ) @AnaGomesMEP (S&D) @ghokmark (EPP)

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EU #Magnitsky Act is one step closer thanks to European Parliament support. Join @Billbrowder at today’s press conference ⬇️

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Russian state media openly headlines Putin won in the Netherlands. Pay attention to the author here at @rianru . Kornilov, who assisted Dutch opponents to the EU-🇺🇦 association treaty with their referendum campaign.

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7 months

This is Georgia alright. Pity that I left Monday morning. Would have wished to be there.

Peter Fischer

@Diplo_Peter

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#Tbilisi tonight. 🇬🇪 citizens celebrating @EU_Commission recommendation to give Georgia candidate-status. Now is the time to unite and move forward together. Then 🇬🇪 citizens will also be 🇪🇺 citizens.

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Grandson ex Pres 🇰🇿 Nazerbayev found dead in London w cardiac arrest after offering to expose corruption Kazakh regime. His father was found dead, in a Vienna prison in 2015 after also falling out with Nazerbayev. #Kazakhstan

Aisultan Nazarbaev, Grandson Of Former Kazakh President, Dies In London

Aisultan Nazarbaev, a grandson of former Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev who suffered from drug addiction and had run-ins with the law in the United Kingdom, has died in London at the age of 29.

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I repeat myself now when I say I am disappointed that especially on this day in Georgia not a word of empathy for the expelled Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh was spent by political leaders of Georgia.

Karabakh people in Armenia: stories of people who fled their homes. Photos and videos

Stories of NK residents who came to Goris

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In Tbilisi, protests against the "foreign agent" law have resumed again. Also in Batumi, Georgia's 2nd city, protest took place. In Tbilisi the protesters blocked Heroes Square again, an important traffic intersection north of the center.

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#ukraineplanecrash : why would anyone film a plane taking off at nighttime, and henceforth get it published in media just shortly after the crash. Part of getting the narrative out?

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@jelger_

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Azerbaijan abusing developmental aid to make a point on Karabakh using children who have no idea for propaganda purposes. A water well called "Karabakh is Azerbaijan". All you need to know how pathetic 🇦🇿 is. And Georgia got mixed up in this.

dr.eminrustamov

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Afrikada "Qarabağ Azərbaycandır" adlı su quyusu istifadəyə verilib. #KarabakhisAzerbaijan #Qaraba ğAzərbaycandır

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Just a reminder. Random wall in Tbilisi.

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Former ICC prosecutor says in 28-page report on Nagorno-Karabakh blockade "starvation is the invisible Genocide weapon", stating 🇦🇿 president Aliyev has "genocidal intentions" with the blockade.

Former ICC prosecutor accuses Azerbaijan of ‘genocide’ in Nagorno-Karabakh

A former Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has accused the Azerbaijani government of genocide in Nagorno-Karabakh, as the humanitarian situation in the region worsens.

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Major achievement nearing finish line: #EU global #Magnitsky sanction regime against #humanrights offenders. After relentless efforts by human rights campaigners, politicians across EU & most importantly @Billbrowder , the initiator of this innovative approach to human rights

Sir Bill Browder KCMG

@Billbrowder

4 years

BREAKING: the ⁦ @guardian ⁩ is reporting the EU Magnitsky Act will be formally approved on December 10 according to leaked documents. If true, this will be a huge milestone which will take the number of countries with Magnitsky Acts from 7 to 34.

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In 11 days a new cross-Black Sea ferry service will commence operations: between Constanta 🇷🇴 and Poti 🇬🇪. The route will be operated by E60 Shipping, named after the E60 highway that runs on either side of the Black Sea.

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Saakashvili nearing death, the former Georgian president writes to Sky News. The abuse of Georgian government and authorities towards Saakashvili in detention cannot remain unanswered.

Pro-Western former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili 'close to death' after alleged prison...

Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili, who led the 2003 revolution against Soviet influence, claims he was poisoned in prison. The current governing Georgian Dream Party denies that possibi...

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Good morning Tbilisi! Getting ready for a weekend of Europe & Georgia.

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2 years

A day in pictures. #Armenia Drove down to Meghri at the Iranian border through the splendid Syunik scenery and set my eyes on the country I yet have to visit. In Meghri I visited the 17th century St Hovhannes church, fully decorated with frescoes.

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Last week the US sanctioned four Georgian high court judges for corrupt activities, such as coercing other judges into certain decisions. The judges are part of the so called "clan", but what are they?

Unexplained Wealth of Top Georgian Judge Highlights Obstacles Along Country’s Path to Europe - OCCRP

The influential judge, who failed to declare apartments and luxury purchases made by his long-term partner, is said to be the member of a ‘clan’ of judges who stand in the way of reforms demanded b...

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I feel angry and sad at the same time. How Georgian ruling politicians deliberately and willfully follow up orders against the national interest accompanied with lies is beyond me. They will all be verdicted by history. In every bad sense.

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Russian cruise ship docks in Georgia's Batumi. The welcome committee of the Georgian patriots took care it left early

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11 months

If Russians think they are not going to face Ukraine and our support for Ukrainians in every inch of Georgia, they are wrong and were proven wrong by people of Batumi today. Cruise ship has left earlier than scheduled with the anthems of Georgia and Ukraine as a gift from 🇬🇪.

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Legitimization of war by both Russia and Azerbaijan goes along the lines of "eradication fascism / nazism". Both countries have appalling record of human rights abuses and war crimes. They have no moral ground for their self-declared mission, and both should be treated the same

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@abrahamyan13

2 years

Aliyev -“We destroyed fascism and saved the Caucasus from fascism. Manifestations of fascism are still emerging in #Armenia ". Putin -"Our goal is to eradicate Nazism in #Ukraine ". Apparently Aliyev has apt pupil. The same fictoral narrative of two bloodthirsty autocratic allies.

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@jelger_

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When western "msm media" falls into Russian #disinformation trap. Der Spiegel misleads readers by defaming #Magnitsky on 10th anniversary of his death, in typical #Kremlin apologetic fashion. @Billbrowder sets the facts straight in a video.

Sir Bill Browder KCMG

@Billbrowder

5 years

BREAKING: Today we filed a complaint with the German Press Commision against Der Spiegel magazine for gross journalistic malpractice in their reporting on the Magnitsky story. See our YouTube video that exposes their misreporting

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Another tragedy in the Caucasus - the sole connecting road between Armenia and Armenian inhabited Nagorno Karabakh has been held closed for three months, depriving the population. Azerbaijan agreed in 2020 to guarantee a safe and free passage and is in violation to that.

Ambassador Kristina A. Kvien

@USAmbYerevan

1 year

The Lachin corridor has now been closed to normal traffic for almost three months. Syunik governor Ghukasyan reported the effects of the ongoing blockage, including the impact on hundreds of separated families. The Lachin corridor should be opened immediately.

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@jelger_

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And they are still allowed to leave. Which makes me wonder why. Nice soft power column? I mean really, why else would a totalitarian rogue regime let so many draftees go?

Alik Puhati

@rajdianos

2 years

Entrance to #Ossetia was blocked due to a huge traffic jam on the Russian-Georgian border. The traffic jam reached Vladikavkaz and occupied one of the key arteries of the city. The number of Russians fleeing from #mobilization is unimaginable.

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@jelger_

1 year

Georgian president says she'll boycot Georgian Airways for its resumed flights to Russia.👏 The government plane, a Bombardier CRJ 200, is operated by Georgian Airways. I assume that's included in her boycot.✈️

Salome Zurabishvili: I will boycott Georgian Airways, I'm imposing it for myself, and I urge you to...

According to President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili, she will boycott Georgian Airways and calls on citizens to do the same. The President made the relevant statement at the briefing.

www.interpressnews.ge

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@jelger_

10 months

Georgia is not part of EU enlargement incrowd. If even Western Balkans and Black Sea nations don't include 🇬🇪 in informal meetings, one knows how disconnected Georgia is at the moment. Georgians, vote this government out if you want to repair this. Pic via @geomel_ge

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@jelger_

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Former chief prosecutor of the Hague based ICC court warns Azerbaijan is preparing a (slow) genocide against the ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh. Calls for U.N. Security Council to bring the matter before the ICC.

Armenians face genocide in Azerbaijan, former International Criminal Court prosecutor warns

The former chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is warning that Azerbaijan is preparing genocide against ethnic Armenians in its Nagorno-Karabakh region.

apnews.com

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@jelger_

2 years

Azerbaijani encroachment on Armenian territory, specifically in Syunik. Occupation is indeed the proper term.

David Galstyan

@Aeternum7

2 years

1) #Azerbaijan 's invasion of the territory of #Armenia began at least in March 2021 (not since May) near Nerkin Hand village From that moment to Sep 13, 2022, Azerbaijan quietly advanced, paved roads, occupied the dominant heights... #Syunik

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@jelger_

1 month

Thousands have already gathered at Georgian parliament for the overnight picketing, to prevent MPs to enter tomorrow morning. Rustaveli Avenue has been closed for traffic.

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@jelger_

6 months

Tbilisi has so many little gems of restaurants. Last friday I went to Zala restaurant in the 19th century Vera neighbourhood, underneath the Mtatsminda mountain. A very cosy establishment with an old Tbilisi charm to it. Good food, wine and traditional music.❤️

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@jelger_

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This would have been a parody if not true: Georgian PM says the foreign agent bill has increased the chances for Georgia to open the EU accession talks - despite thousands of warnings of the opposite. GD is an Orwelian post-truth government selling lies.

Irakli Kobakhidze: if before the initiation of the draft law, the chances of opening negotiations...

The Law on Transparency has qualitatively increased the chances of opening negotiations with the European Union, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze said at the press conference held today.

www.interpressnews.ge

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@jelger_

6 months

Why Pitsunda matters? Not so much for the former Soviet dacha itself, but for the location. A strategic cape along the Abkhazian coast. With a 49 year lease of 1.8km2 coastal forest a lot can be done here.

Giorgi Koberidze

@GiorgiKob

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Russia is trying to annex parts of strategic places in the occupied parts of Georgia, especially seaside territory. Now this is happening in Bichvinta. Moscow intends to reestablish its Empire & have wars of conquest as a new norm not just adjacent neighborhoods but in the world.

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Tbilisi crowd is gathering again at parliament for a 3rd night of protest. The opposition doesn't trust Georgian Dream with the announcement of dropping the foreign agent law. They want concrete steps.

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@jelger_

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Very sad news from Georgia. The landslide and subsequent mud stream at Shovi village has cost the lives of at least 11 people. 25 people are reportedly still missing after more than 24 hours 😰 Monday 7 August has been declared a day of national mourning.

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@jelger_

1 year

Remember this last March? Georgians in defiance of their government that attempted to derail their EU aspirations. The flag is currently on exhibit in Brussels in front the European Parliament (in the Ukraine civil society hub of Station Europe)

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@jelger_

1 year

Main argument of Georgian government to allow flights with Russia was to serve Georgians living in Russia. Meanwhile, Georgian Airways is mostly interested in serving Russians to bypass sanctioned flights to EU. They specifically offer transit connections

Transit flights for Russians, JAMnews

Georgian Airways will open transit flights for Russians from Tbilisi to Europe. So far, five destinations are planned.

jam-news.net

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@jelger_

1 month

Somebody was able to get the Georgian Dream party office registered in Google Maps as "Russian Dream"🤣 Also, a pin has been added nearby with the website as 🤡

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@jelger_

2 years

Today I walked up to the Armenian Genocide Memorial. Impressive as it is, the exhibition below is painful, and a confrontation with European powers standing by over geopolitical interests. A lesson for today?

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@jelger_

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Indeed, we've tolerated Aliev's regime too long, and tolerated for too long his attempts to rid Nagorno-Karabakh of Armenians. He is not fit to protect ethnic minorities. It is time to rethink the R2P here.

Viola von Cramon 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇮🇱

@ViolavonCramon

9 months

The Aliyev's "anti-terrorist operation" in NK is a code-word for ethnic cleansing of Armenians. Putin gave Aliyev a green light to topple the democratic gov. of @NikolPashinyan . EU must urgently impose sanctions on 🇦🇿political elite & provide 🇦🇲Gov with all the help they need.

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@jelger_

4 months

Having a good Georgian Chashushuli, Megruli Khachapuri and Mtsvadi in my hometown. A proper start of the weekend.

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@jelger_

10 months

#OTD 15 years ago the Russo-Georgian war started its hot phase, after intense provocations in the week leading up to the full war. However, the Russian preparation for the war started earlier and the West collectively misread the war as "Georgia's own doing".

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@jelger_

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Thousands gathered at Europe Square in Tbilisi in the rain, while marches from three sides are still on their way to join the mass. Two marches from north to south on the embankment of the river, and one coming from the east (Aragveli). Screencapture via @FormulaGe

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@jelger_

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President of Georgia openly states the ruling party acts as a Russian agent: "Who would want to divide Georgian society, provoke a conflict between Georgia and Ukraine, and obstruct Georgia’s accelerated path to EU membership?"

“Georgian Dream is Russian Dream” | President’s Interview

- "Georgian Dream"- so is it a Russian dream? - asked the journalist. - So, it is a Russian dream, - said Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili in her latest live interview with local channel TV...

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@jelger_

1 month

Meanwhile in Georgia's 2nd city, Black Sea resort Batumi.

ბათუმელები • Batumelebi.ge

@Batumelebi_ge

1 month

🔴 #Batumi 's Europe Square now. Yet another day of #NoToRussianLaw protests.

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@jelger_

1 month

The main action tonight is over tonight, but a few thousand are still hanging around Parliament #Tbilisi

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@jelger_

2 years

Hospitality and international law. Only in Tbilisi. 🤪

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@jelger_

1 year

Meanwhile in Tbilisi, "Students for the European Future" held an anti-Russian march, calling to close the border, chanting "Russians, go!". They marched through the center along popular streets with bars to call out the Russians in town. Photos via IPN

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@jelger_

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The result of Azerbaijani continued aggression against NK Armenians means the Armenian-native area is now effectively undergoing ethnic cleansing. And the world looks on. Basically.

EVN Report

@evn_report

9 months

@RaffiElliott The Armenians from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) leaving behind their homes and lives after the massive assault by Azerbaijan on September 19. The historic Armenian territory now being ethnically cleansed.

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Georgia drops far down to a place it shouldn't want to be in the annual list press freedom of Reporters without borders. Georgia is now in the bottom half at place 108, dropping 26 places. In two years it dropped 48 places.

Georgia falls 26 places on World Press Freedom Index to 103rd in world

Georgia has fallen 26 places on the RSF’ Press Freedom Index, Azerbaijan fell 13 places, while Armenia gained six places on the index.

oc-media.org

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