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Georgia’s spring parliamentary session opened amid tight security as protests erupted outside. Demonstrators demanded the release of detained journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, while opposition parties boycotted the session, rejecting the legitimacy of the October elections. Inside, President Kavelashvili
The first session of Georgia’s 11th parliament, formed after disputed elections on October 26, began on February 4 amid protests and heightened security. Civil society groups and journalists gathered outside to call for the release of Mzia Amaghlobeli, who has been on a hunger strike for 24 days since her arrest on January 12.
Authorities activated parliament’s yellow security level, citing security concerns. But critics see it as a sign of growing political instability rather than a protective measure.
Kavelashvili’s Speech: Defiance and Criticism
Addressing lawmakers, President Mikheil Kavelashvili defended the elections and said that “forces inside and outside the country” must accept the people’s choice. He accused Georgia’s Western allies of applying “double standards” and undermining European values, reinforcing the ruling party’s increasingly defiant stance against the EU.
Kavelashvili also warned of ongoing threats to Georgia’s stability, saying the country has been “walking on a knife edge” since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022. He claimed that “anti-Georgian forces” were working to destabilize the country, a narrative often used by the government to justify its cautious foreign policy.
Opposition Boycott and New Laws
The opposition is absent from parliament, continuing its boycott in protest against what they call fraudulent elections. Their refusal to participate leaves GD lawmakers largely unchallenged as they try to pass new legislation.
A day before the session, ruling party leader Mamuka Mdinaradze announced plans to extend administrative detention from 15 to 60 days and introduce criminal penalties of up to three years for "public calls to violence.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
A deadly mass shooting early on Monday (7 July) in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighbourhood left three men dead and nine others wounded, including teenagers, as more than 100 shots were fired.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Dozens of international and domestic flights were cancelled or delayed after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted on Monday, but Bali’s main airport remains operational.
French member of parliament Olivier Marleix was found dead at his home on Monday, with suicide being considered a possible cause.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing have told airlines that the fuel switch locks on Boeing aircraft are safe, despite new scrutiny following a deadly crash in India.
Syria's General Authority for Land and Sea Ports has signed an $800 million agreement with UAE's DP World to strengthen port infrastructure and logistical services, according to state news agency SANA.
Turkmenistan’s state oil concern “Türkmennebit” surpassed its oil production plan by 7.1% in the first quarter of 2025, achieving a fulfilment rate of 107.1%.
On July 11–12, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov took part in the “Dubrovnik Forum” held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, under the theme “Channelling the Change.”
Georgia and China have expressed interest in expanding cooperation in the fields of education, tourism, and cultural exchange, during a high-level meeting on the sidelines of a forum in Croatia.
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