Batumi’s also out tonight again. ✊🏻
📷 Luka Kurshubadze
📷 Luka Kurshubadze
April 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Batumi’s also out tonight again. ✊🏻
📷 Luka Kurshubadze
📷 Luka Kurshubadze
🇬🇪SHOCKING: Evidence reveals Sheraton Batumi's complicity in Bidzina Ivanishvili’s oppressive regime and crimes against Giorgi Gakharia.
🔴 Clearing staff to enable an attack.
🔴 Destroying evidence.
🔴 Handing over client data to the regime.
🔴 Clearing staff to enable an attack.
🔴 Destroying evidence.
🔴 Handing over client data to the regime.
January 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
🇬🇪SHOCKING: Evidence reveals Sheraton Batumi's complicity in Bidzina Ivanishvili’s oppressive regime and crimes against Giorgi Gakharia.
🔴 Clearing staff to enable an attack.
🔴 Destroying evidence.
🔴 Handing over client data to the regime.
🔴 Clearing staff to enable an attack.
🔴 Destroying evidence.
🔴 Handing over client data to the regime.
Batumi’s court circus rolls on—Mzia Amaghlobeli, journalist, still caged by GD’s goons. Illegal? Sure, but who’s counting when the regime writes the rules? #FreeMzia
April 7, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Batumi’s court circus rolls on—Mzia Amaghlobeli, journalist, still caged by GD’s goons. Illegal? Sure, but who’s counting when the regime writes the rules? #FreeMzia
⭕️ Temur Katamadze, the flag bearer of #Batumi's pro-European Protests, has been on a hunger strike for 46 days since January 17.
⭕️ Temur is facing deportation.
#GeorgiaProtests #RepressionInGeorgia #TerrorInGeorgia
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⭕️ Temur is facing deportation.
#GeorgiaProtests #RepressionInGeorgia #TerrorInGeorgia
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March 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
⭕️ Temur Katamadze, the flag bearer of #Batumi's pro-European Protests, has been on a hunger strike for 46 days since January 17.
⭕️ Temur is facing deportation.
#GeorgiaProtests #RepressionInGeorgia #TerrorInGeorgia
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⭕️ Temur is facing deportation.
#GeorgiaProtests #RepressionInGeorgia #TerrorInGeorgia
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Today marks the 19th day of Mzia Amaghlobeli's hunger strike. Protesters in her native Batumi spent last night in tents, demanding her immediate release, recognition as a victim, and the dismissal of Batumi’s police chief, Irakli Dgebuadze, who orchestrated her unlawful arrest.
January 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Today marks the 19th day of Mzia Amaghlobeli's hunger strike. Protesters in her native Batumi spent last night in tents, demanding her immediate release, recognition as a victim, and the dismissal of Batumi’s police chief, Irakli Dgebuadze, who orchestrated her unlawful arrest.
I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of two children, just 4 and 5 years old in Batumi’s so-called “Dream City.” This is not the future we dreamed of. Tragedies must end in Georgia.
February 15, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of two children, just 4 and 5 years old in Batumi’s so-called “Dream City.” This is not the future we dreamed of. Tragedies must end in Georgia.
For the 5th consecutive night, protesters in Batumi are camping outside the Constitutional Court.
They demand new elections, the release of political prisoners, justice for journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, and the dismissal of Batumi’s police chief. #GeorgiaProtests
📷 Batumelebi
They demand new elections, the release of political prisoners, justice for journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, and the dismissal of Batumi’s police chief. #GeorgiaProtests
📷 Batumelebi
February 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
For the 5th consecutive night, protesters in Batumi are camping outside the Constitutional Court.
They demand new elections, the release of political prisoners, justice for journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, and the dismissal of Batumi’s police chief. #GeorgiaProtests
📷 Batumelebi
They demand new elections, the release of political prisoners, justice for journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, and the dismissal of Batumi’s police chief. #GeorgiaProtests
📷 Batumelebi
Weit mehr als 1 Million Greifvögel überqueren jeden Herbst einen kaum 6km breiten Flaschenhals zwischen Kleinem Kaukasus und der Ostküste des Schwarzen Meeres. Vorgestern waren es fast 240.000 (!) an einem Tag:
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Crazy, chaotic and unforgettable: Batumi’s second biggest day ever! | Batumi Raptor Count
A total of 239,735 birds makes this BRC's second biggest count day ever, with new records for Black Kites and several eagle species after a week of rain.
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October 8, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Weit mehr als 1 Million Greifvögel überqueren jeden Herbst einen kaum 6km breiten Flaschenhals zwischen Kleinem Kaukasus und der Ostküste des Schwarzen Meeres. Vorgestern waren es fast 240.000 (!) an einem Tag:
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Just moments after being released from jail, Batumi’s tireless flag bearer Temur Katamadze was re-arrested. Authorities claim he violated immigration laws.
Temur, a descendant of forcibly exiled Adjarians, has been fighting for 12 years for a Georgian citizenship.
Temur, a descendant of forcibly exiled Adjarians, has been fighting for 12 years for a Georgian citizenship.
January 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Just moments after being released from jail, Batumi’s tireless flag bearer Temur Katamadze was re-arrested. Authorities claim he violated immigration laws.
Temur, a descendant of forcibly exiled Adjarians, has been fighting for 12 years for a Georgian citizenship.
Temur, a descendant of forcibly exiled Adjarians, has been fighting for 12 years for a Georgian citizenship.
Judge Irma Togonidze sentenced brothers Lasha and Giorgi Gabaidze, detained on January 11 outside #Batumi’s main police station, to 5 days in prison. They had gone to support Mzia Amaghlobeli after her initial arrest. Their detention caused chaos & a stampede, leading to Amaglobeli’s re-arrest
January 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Judge Irma Togonidze sentenced brothers Lasha and Giorgi Gabaidze, detained on January 11 outside #Batumi’s main police station, to 5 days in prison. They had gone to support Mzia Amaghlobeli after her initial arrest. Their detention caused chaos & a stampede, leading to Amaglobeli’s re-arrest
Katamadze, 56, who lived in Georgia since 2012 and sought citizenship, gained attention during ongoing anti-government, pro-EU protests. Known as “Batumi’s flag bearer” for proudly waving a Georgian flag at daily rallies in the coastal city, he became a symbol of resistance. 2/
June 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Katamadze, 56, who lived in Georgia since 2012 and sought citizenship, gained attention during ongoing anti-government, pro-EU protests. Known as “Batumi’s flag bearer” for proudly waving a Georgian flag at daily rallies in the coastal city, he became a symbol of resistance. 2/
🎙️ This week on the Caucasus Digest: we discuss the arrest of Mzia Amaghlobeli, founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, who could face up to 7 years in prison for slapping Batumi's police chief — charges many argue are wildly disproportionate.
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Podcast | Mzia Amaghlobeli’s arrest
Mariam Nikuradze, Irma Dimitradze, and Tamar Rukhadze talk about the arrest of Batumelebi and Netgazeti founder Mzia Amaghlobeli.
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January 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
🎙️ This week on the Caucasus Digest: we discuss the arrest of Mzia Amaghlobeli, founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, who could face up to 7 years in prison for slapping Batumi's police chief — charges many argue are wildly disproportionate.
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🛑 For nearly a week, Mzia’s letter has been stuck in the system, with blame likely to fall on the postal service - just as it did with her “late” appeal. Today marks day 18 of her hunger strike, while the man who degraded her in detention remains Batumi’s police chief.
#terrorinGeorgia
#terrorinGeorgia
January 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
🛑 For nearly a week, Mzia’s letter has been stuck in the system, with blame likely to fall on the postal service - just as it did with her “late” appeal. Today marks day 18 of her hunger strike, while the man who degraded her in detention remains Batumi’s police chief.
#terrorinGeorgia
#terrorinGeorgia
The verdict for detained Georgian journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli has been postponed again, until 6 August. She faces 4–7 years on criminal charges for slapping Batumi’s police chief. Amaghlobeli has to travel 400km to Batumi from Rustavi Prison and back to attend each hearing.
August 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
The verdict for detained Georgian journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli has been postponed again, until 6 August. She faces 4–7 years on criminal charges for slapping Batumi’s police chief. Amaghlobeli has to travel 400km to Batumi from Rustavi Prison and back to attend each hearing.
🔴#Wildberries, sanctioned over its links to #Russia's war effort, has expanded to around 100 locations across #Georgia.
🚌 ts ads are now on #Batumi's municipal buses.
🔎 We asked about the risks, looked into what these offices do, and who owns the trademark
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🚌 ts ads are now on #Batumi's municipal buses.
🔎 We asked about the risks, looked into what these offices do, and who owns the trademark
▶️ batumelebi.netgazeti.ge/articles-in-...
July 29, 2026 at 3:14 PM
🔴#Wildberries, sanctioned over its links to #Russia's war effort, has expanded to around 100 locations across #Georgia.
🚌 ts ads are now on #Batumi's municipal buses.
🔎 We asked about the risks, looked into what these offices do, and who owns the trademark
▶️ batumelebi.netgazeti.ge/articles-in-...
🚌 ts ads are now on #Batumi's municipal buses.
🔎 We asked about the risks, looked into what these offices do, and who owns the trademark
▶️ batumelebi.netgazeti.ge/articles-in-...
Police official Irakli Dgebuadze, a central figure in the criminal case of jailed journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, is no longer Batumi’s police chief and is now serving in Tbilisi, the Interior Ministry confirmed after initial reports from Batumelebi.
Police Chief at Center of Mzia Amaghlobeli Case Reassigned from Batumi Post - Civil Georgia
Police official Irakli Dgebuadze, a central figure in the criminal case of jailed journalist Mzia Am
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September 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Police official Irakli Dgebuadze, a central figure in the criminal case of jailed journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, is no longer Batumi’s police chief and is now serving in Tbilisi, the Interior Ministry confirmed after initial reports from Batumelebi.
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"In the wake of the tragedy in #Batumi’s Dream City, where two minor children fell into a trench and lost their lives, it is incredibly difficult for me to hear the public’s concerns for my health and life.
With the help of doctors, I will try to resume my nutrition in the coming days.
"In the wake of the tragedy in #Batumi’s Dream City, where two minor children fell into a trench and lost their lives, it is incredibly difficult for me to hear the public’s concerns for my health and life.
With the help of doctors, I will try to resume my nutrition in the coming days.
February 18, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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"In the wake of the tragedy in #Batumi’s Dream City, where two minor children fell into a trench and lost their lives, it is incredibly difficult for me to hear the public’s concerns for my health and life.
With the help of doctors, I will try to resume my nutrition in the coming days.
"In the wake of the tragedy in #Batumi’s Dream City, where two minor children fell into a trench and lost their lives, it is incredibly difficult for me to hear the public’s concerns for my health and life.
With the help of doctors, I will try to resume my nutrition in the coming days.
2/ Who is Mzia Amaglobeli? She was first detained in Batumi on January 11-12 for placing a sticker on a police station wall. Released shortly after, she was arrested again the same night for slapping Batumi’s police chief, after repeated provocation.
January 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
2/ Who is Mzia Amaglobeli? She was first detained in Batumi on January 11-12 for placing a sticker on a police station wall. Released shortly after, she was arrested again the same night for slapping Batumi’s police chief, after repeated provocation.
Georgia’s sentencing of journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli to two years in prison has been met with widespread international condemnation, with 24 European embassies calling the verdict ‘disproportionate and politicised’.
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Sentencing of Georgian journalist Amaghlobeli met with international condemnation
Mzia Amaghlobeli was sentenced to two years in prison for slapping Batumi’s police chief.
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August 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Georgia’s sentencing of journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli to two years in prison has been met with widespread international condemnation, with 24 European embassies calling the verdict ‘disproportionate and politicised’.
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Protests in Georgia on Apr. 25 (Day 149)
Batumi
"🇬🇪 “Freedom for Mzia Amaghlobeli” - Media Solidarity Rally Held in Batumi’s Europe Square."(Protest 24)
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Batumi
"🇬🇪 “Freedom for Mzia Amaghlobeli” - Media Solidarity Rally Held in Batumi’s Europe Square."(Protest 24)
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April 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Protests in Georgia on Apr. 25 (Day 149)
Batumi
"🇬🇪 “Freedom for Mzia Amaghlobeli” - Media Solidarity Rally Held in Batumi’s Europe Square."(Protest 24)
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Batumi
"🇬🇪 “Freedom for Mzia Amaghlobeli” - Media Solidarity Rally Held in Batumi’s Europe Square."(Protest 24)
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So what happened today at the Georgian universities?
Protest kicked of in Batumi against the rigged elections, as a sit-in throughout the night, which then spread to Tbilisi and Kutaisi "out of solidarity".
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Protest kicked of in Batumi against the rigged elections, as a sit-in throughout the night, which then spread to Tbilisi and Kutaisi "out of solidarity".
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Students at Batumi’s Shota Rustaveli University stage sit-in against fraudulent election
Students organised a sit-in at the university building in protest of the rigged parliamentary election.
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November 16, 2024 at 12:24 AM
So what happened today at the Georgian universities?
Protest kicked of in Batumi against the rigged elections, as a sit-in throughout the night, which then spread to Tbilisi and Kutaisi "out of solidarity".
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Protest kicked of in Batumi against the rigged elections, as a sit-in throughout the night, which then spread to Tbilisi and Kutaisi "out of solidarity".
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I’ve been to both cities. Batumi’s botanical garden is a beautiful hidden gem, and the casinos are top-class.
If you two ever need a fun guide, I’d love to join you. I’m just one flight away. 😜🥳🤗
If you two ever need a fun guide, I’d love to join you. I’m just one flight away. 😜🥳🤗
July 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I’ve been to both cities. Batumi’s botanical garden is a beautiful hidden gem, and the casinos are top-class.
If you two ever need a fun guide, I’d love to join you. I’m just one flight away. 😜🥳🤗
If you two ever need a fun guide, I’d love to join you. I’m just one flight away. 😜🥳🤗
The famous 'Tinder Swindler' has been arrested.
https://www.alt1051.com/tinder-swindler-arrested-in-europe/
https://www.alt1051.com/tinder-swindler-arrested-in-europe/
'Tinder Swindler' Arrested In Europe - ALT 105.1
Israeli fraudster Simon Leviev, also known as Shimon Yehuda Hayut, was arrested in Georgia at Batumi's airport at Interpol's request.
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September 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The famous 'Tinder Swindler' has been arrested.
https://www.alt1051.com/tinder-swindler-arrested-in-europe/
https://www.alt1051.com/tinder-swindler-arrested-in-europe/
Ink and watercolour painting of a street scene from Batumi's Old Town, painted on a postcard from Batumi, sent from Israel.
September 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Ink and watercolour painting of a street scene from Batumi's Old Town, painted on a postcard from Batumi, sent from Israel.
Other key Georgian news today is that imprisoned journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli won the Sakharov Prize, EU’s top human rights award, for her “courage shines as a beacon for all who refuse to be silenced”.
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Jailed Georgian journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli wins Sakharov Prize
Mzia Amaghlobeli was sentenced to two years in prison for slapping Batumi’s police chief during a heated argument.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Other key Georgian news today is that imprisoned journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli won the Sakharov Prize, EU’s top human rights award, for her “courage shines as a beacon for all who refuse to be silenced”.
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