Saturday, January 3, 2026

Tbilisi mayor criticizes Saakashvili for LGBT comment

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Controversy continues over what really happened in Tbilisi on May 17, 2013, and who is to blame. (DFWatch photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Mayor of Tbilisi Gigi Ugulava criticizes President Mikheil Saakashvili for having ‘incorrectly ordered’ his facts while commenting on a gay rights rally last week.

Saakashvili criticized the LGBT activists for having planned a rally the same day

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Georgian metal workers still on strike

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The metal works plant in Zestaponi accounts for 12 percent of Georgia’s export. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–One of the largest factories in Georgia is still paralyzed by a now week-long strike by hundreds of workers who demand higher salaries, better social conditions, collective contracts and compensation for night shifts.

A group of students have joined

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Again the sides meet in Georgia's most touchy debate

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These protesters want to ban ‘gay propaganda’. (DFWatch photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Two small counter-rallies were held at the Prosecutor’s Office on Saturday in Tbilisi.

The organizers of one rally, ‘The law is supreme’, were the same as those who organized ‘No to Theocracy‘ on Friday.

Meanwhile members of the National Front

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Georgia celebrates Independence Day Sunday

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From last year’s celebration at Roses Square, Tbilisi. (DFWatch photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Preparations are ongoing in Georgia for the Independence Day celebration Sunday, May 26.

Government officials say there will not be a military parade through the capital as there has been in the past. Instead, there will be held different events

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Strongly opposing views expressed peacefully at Tbilisi rally

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‘No to theocracy’ said one part of the demonstrators. The other part wanted a ban on ‘homosexual propaganda’. (DFWatch photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Two opposing rallies about very sensitive social issues went ahead peacefully in downtown Tbilisi Friday.

People gathered at 18:00 to protest against ‘propaganda of homosexuality’, while the other rally was ‘no to theocracy’ – a protest

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Saakashvili signs Georgia's new security strategy

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President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, visiting Georgian troops in Afghanistan February, 2012.

TBILISI, DFWatch–Mikheil Saakashvili, the President of Georgia, has approved the main directions of development of the ministry and Georgia’s armed forces until 2016.

The goal of the Strategic Review of Defense 2013-2016, which is a manual for the Defense Ministry,

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Opposing views on gay rights to meet, peacefully this time

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A counter-demonstrator on May 17. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The two opposing sides in Georgia’s gay rights debate are to hold demonstrations at the same spot in Tbilisi today. But Prime Minister Ivanishvili reassures the public that people will be able to express their views peacefully.

The first one is in support of the LGBT people

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