At the heart of the crisis
In the biting cold of a Tbilisi winter night, thousands of Georgian citizens stand defiant, their breath visible in the freezing air as they wave EU and Georgian flags side by side. Their faces, illuminated by the flashlights of smartphones and the occasional police spotlight, reveal a complex mixture of determination, exhaustion, and hope. The chants rise and fall, echoing through Rustaveli Avenue, where history has been written and rewritten with blood and resistance. This scene, repeated night after night for months now, encapsulates the profound emotional and political struggle which has engulfed Georgia since late 2024. What began as a protest against a single piece of legislation has transformed into something far more fundamental—a national reckoning, a desperate fight for the country’s very soul and future direction.
Georgia, a nation whose history has been shaped by conquests, betrayals, and resilience, now finds itself at yet another crossroads.
