On May 7, 2025, online media was restricted from covering the “Georgian Dream” congress. The official reason given was the limited number of available seats.
The party’s press office urged media representatives to follow the event via livestream.
At the congress, Irakli Kobakhidze was elected as the new chairman of the “Georgian Dream” party.
On February 4, 2025, the Parliament of Georgia imposed a “Yellow” (elevated) security level that restricted journalists’ access to the parliamentary building. The measure is connected with the presentation of Georgian Dream’s President, Mikheil Kavelashvili.
According to the Parliament’s statement, “Only two accredited crews from each TV broadcaster/ TV outlet will be allowed access to the Parliament until the conclusion of the parliamentary event.”
Under this security level, entry is granted only to individuals specifically invited by the relevant structural units and to accredited TV journalists.
Similar restrictions on journalists were imposed several times throughout 2024.
