Gela Geladze served as Minister of Internal Affairs, Mamuka Mdinaradze as head of the State Security Service, and Sulkhan Tamazashvili as Chairman of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara.

🚨 Just In: Irakli Kobakhidze has nominated Sulkhan Tamazashvili for the post of Minister of Internal Affairs, Gela Geladze will be appointed head of the SSG, and Mamuka Mdinaradze will become Minister for the Coordination of Law Enforcement Structures, a newly created position.

3/ The parents started a 24-hour protest today, demanding the state fund modern medications already used in other countries that help slow the progression of the disease.

They have also been trying, unsuccessfully, to meet with Irakli Kobakhidze for more than two months.

2/ As a result, some parents are staying overnight in the parking area on beanbags, while others remain in the square, sitting on wooden benches. The temperature in Tbilisi is currently 8°C.

1/ Parents of children with Duchenne and their supporters are spending the night outside the Government Administration in Tbilisi.

Police are not allowing them to bring beanbags into the square; earlier, one supporter was even stopped from bringing in a pillow.

10/ The ruling party claims these groups aim to overthrow the constitutional order through violence, undermine independence, and engage in terrorism.

9/ Background: On Oct 31, 2025, Georgian Dream filed a constitutional lawsuit seeking to ban UNM, Akhali, and Lelo.

8/ Their stated goal: end Bidzina Ivanishvili’s “autocratic regime,” restore Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic path, and ensure democratic governance.

7/ The Opposition Alliance объединяет 9 parties:
Akhali, Girchi–More Freedom, Droa, UNM, European Georgia, Strategy Builder, Federalists, Freedom Square, National Democratic Party.

6/ PM Irakli Kobakhidze had already hinted at changes to the lawsuit back on March 9, following the alliance’s formation.

5/ He named Mikheil Saakashvili, Giga Bokeria, and Nika Gvaramia as key figures behind the alliance.

4/ According to Papuashvili, not all alliance members will necessarily be targeted — their political influence is being assessed.

3/ The trigger? A March 2 declaration signed by a newly formed Opposition Alliance.

2/ Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili says the ruling party will withdraw its original case and submit a revised version with additional parties included.

1/ Georgian Dream plans to expand its constitutional lawsuit against opposition parties — now adding the Federalists to the list.

6/ To build a Trump Tower in Georgia was also planned in 2012. At the time, Donald Trump travelled to Batumi for the project’s presentation. However, the American company later cancelled the project, citing the need to avoid a conflict of interest.

5/ According to Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of the Trump Organisation, the skyscraper will establish a “globally recognised standard of excellence” in Georgia.

4/ Company representatives and businesspeople Ilia Tsulaia and Soso Pkhakadze, along with former basketball player Zaza Pachulia, met with Eric Trump, the son of Donald Trump.

3/ The Trump Organisation plans to carry out construction in Georgia in collaboration with Archi Group, Biograpi Living, The Sapir Organization, Blox Group, and Finvest Georgia.

2/ The project will include high-end residential apartments, premium retail spaces, world-class restaurants, and hotel-style infrastructure.

1/ The Trump Organisation and partner companies are planning to build a Trump Tower in Tbilisi.

The skyscraper, designed by the architectural firm Gensler, is expected to rise to around 70 storeys, making it the tallest building in Georgia.

6/ Despite disability status and a GEL 425 allowance introduced in Feb 2025, families say support is not enough. After the death of 17-year-old Avtandil Bregadze in March, calls for timely, life-saving treatment have intensified.

5/ parents in Georgia have urged the state to fund newer DMD treatments like givinostat (Duvyzat) and vamorolone, approved by FDA/EMA, to slow progression. They say the currently funded deflazacort is less effective and has serious side effects.

4/ Around 100 children in Georgia live with Duchenne muscular dystrophy - a progressive condition affecting mostly boys from ages 2–5. It leads to loss of mobility by ~10, severe heart & breathing issues, scoliosis, and often death by 25–30.

3/ They have been protesting for several weeks and demanding a meeting with Irakli Kobakhidze and/or the Minister of Health, but to no avail.

2/ Parents of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic muscle-wasting disorder, are calling on the state to guarantee free access to internationally approved modern treatments and to establish a multidisciplinary care team.

1/ On the 507th day of continuous protest, citizens are marching and demanding the provision of medicines for children with Duchenne.

#GeorgiaProtests

On April 16, 2026, Russian judoka Murad Chopanov, representing Russia at the ongoing European Championships in Georgia, won the 66-kilogram weight category.

Accordingly, the Russian national anthem was played at the Tbilisi Olympic Palace.

8/ 🚦 Operational Strain: To keep the standard 10-mile safety gap, planes may be forced to descend earlier or stay at sub-optimal altitudes. Radio Liberty’s sources say this reduces available flight space by about 30 miles in an already crowded sky. 🧵 END

7/ ⚠️ Safety Risks: By closing the south, traffic is forced north toward the Caucasus mountains. This creates a "bottleneck" effect. In a narrower corridor, air traffic controllers have less room to maneuver, increasing the risk of human error.