All three countries stated that they supported the EU's proposal for sanctions against Georgian authorities, calling the prime minister's contrary claim disinformation
Roberta Metsola: "People of Georgia, we see you, hear you, and stand with you. We urge all 27 EU member states to coordinate sanctions against the Georgian authorities"
"We are ending funding and political contacts with the Georgian government. Aid previously provided to the authorities will now be redirected to support civil society and independent media in Georgia"
"Despite 33 years of independence, Lithuania and Estonia continue to exhibit a Soviet-era mentality. However, Georgia will maintain unilateral relations with these countries to preserve regional stability"
The president called the mayor's invitation to the "New Year tree lighting ceremony" at the site of mass protests a provocation, while describing the upcoming presidential elections as unconstitutional
One of the students is a pianist and a competition laureate. The victim is a senior official from the Batumi city administration. The court rejected all arguments presented by the defense