European Council President to visit Georgia
European Council President to visit Georgia

European Council President Charles Michel will pay a visit to Georgia. Georgian Dream Chairman Irakli Kobakhidze told Rustavi 2 TV Company that this visit is scheduled for July 18-19.

According to Kobakhidze, the ruling party will inform President Michel about the July 5 developments in Tbilisi, possible risks and actions taken by law enforcement agencies.

Fifty-five persons, among them fifty-three media representatives, were assaulted by the far-right mobs that protested LGBTQ+ community-organized Pride Week on July 5.

TV Pirveli cameraman Lekso Lashkarava died on July 11, six days after being severely beaten by a homophobic crowd. The violent attacks on media triggered a public outcry, prompting backlash from the opposition, the international community, and society.