Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Saakashvili plays nationalism card against opponent

In an attack on his main competitor, President Saakashvili says it is time for Prometheism, a geopolitical strategy to strengthen nationalism as a tool to undermine Russian influence. (Photo: Rusiko Machaidze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – On May 26, Georgia’s independence day, President Mikheil Saakashvili argued that it is time for a stronger nationalism in order to undermine Russia’s influence.

The call for a strengthening of nationalism came during a speech in Kutaisi at the

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Massive opposition demonstration in Tbilisi

The opposition movement mobilized a large crowd of supporters in Tbilisi Sunday. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.)

The opposition movement Georgian Dream mobilized tens of thousands of supporters in Tbilisi Sunday.

Crowds marched from three different locations in order to converge on Freedom Square. There, a stage had been assembled, from which the movement’s leader,

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Georgia's Independence Day moves to Kutaisi, sort of

This new Georgian-made private jet was among the exhibits at Rose Square. Not to be confused with the American passenger airline Delta Airlines. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – For the first time in Georgia’s history, the main celebration on Independence Day took place not in Tbilisi, the formal capital, but in Kutaisi, where a new parliament building was opened with a symbolic first session of lawmakers and a military

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Georgia marks independence day with new parliament

Parliamentarians are assembling today in Kuraisi for their first session inside the new parliament building in Kutaisi.

TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia celebrates Independence Day today on May 26. The day is a celebration of restoration of independence from the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.

May 26 1918, the first Georgia republic was established. The country became independent

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Journalists rallied outside justice ministry in Tbilisi

Journalists rallied outside the justice ministry to ask why attacks on them aren't investigated. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Groups organized rally in front of Justice Ministry on Friday to protest against a number of incidents of violation of journalist rights, and verbal and physical abuse. They demand to launch an objective investigation of each incident.

For the

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U.S. Ambassador to Georgia assesses the situation

Lasha Tugushi (left) interviews John R. Bass (right), Ambassador of the United States to Georgia. (Embassy photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – DF Watch sat down with U.S. Ambassador to Georgia, John Bass, for a conversation about the situation in the country.

For the latest two months about twenty cases were observed, when government representatives interrupted media activity and in some

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The Glorious Lies – Where’s that “Georgia”, Mr. President?

Tedo Japaridze is former Foreign Minister of Georgia and an advisor to Bidzina Ivanishvili.

The recently delivered speech by Michael Saakasvilli in Princeton University was a wholesome educational experience for every graduate in communication studies, writes Tedo Japaridze, former Foreign Minister of Georgia and an advisor to Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Those who

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