For the fourth consecutive evening, thousands of people gathered in front of parliament and on the streets of Tbilisi and other cities to protest the Georgian Dream government's decision to postpone EU accession negotiations

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia, supported by 400 MEPs, with 63 against and 81 abstentions

Media representatives held a demonstration outside Parliament in support of Mzia Amaglobeli, the founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti media, demanding her immediate release

In 2024, the Georgian National Wine Agency registered a record USD 565 million in wine and spirits exports, up 24%from the previous year; the export country showing the largest increase was the United Arab Emirates

A fact-finding mission to Tbilisi will be conducted by the Assembly of Council of Europe on 14-16 Jan to assess Georgia's compliance with obligations and commitments as member state of Council of Europe upon political crisis and suspension of negotiations