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● The Constitutional Court’s website reports that only the president’s lawsuit against Parliament, as the creator of the “foreign agent” law, which violates the constitution, has been registered. However, 122 non-governmental and media organizations have already filed their own lawsuits. These cases will also be referred to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.

● Giorgi Vashadze, leader of the opposition party “Strategy Agmashenebeli,” called on the parties “For Georgia” (led by former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia) and “Lelo” to unite. “There is still time for this, and it is important for our common goal – victory in the parliamentary elections in October,” Vashadze said.

● Opposition MP Teona Akubardia said: “There are calls in Europe to revoke Georgia’s candidate status for EU membership. This could become a reality if parliamentary elections in October are not free and fair and if the ruling party fails to listen to the voice of the people.”

● “China is interested in the project to build a new international airport in Vaziani, a suburb of Tbilisi,” Chinese Ambassador to Georgia Zhou Jian said in an interview with First Channel. The Georgian government approved the project in the spring, which is designed to accommodate at least 19 million passengers. It was said that “Georgia will become an ‘aviation hub’ in the Caucasus.”

● A police officer has been sentenced to pre-trial detention in connection with the tragedy in Tbilisi on July 19. According to available information, a patrol car chased a motorcyclist and blocked the road to stop him. The motorcycle collided with a vehicle and the 19-year-old motorcyclist died on the spot.

● The “Caucasus Barometer-2024” survey showed that 69% of respondents in Georgia consider Russia to be their biggest enemy, while 48% fully support Georgia’s accession to the EU.

📷 The building of the Constitutional Court in Tbilisi