These substances that they are talking about were indeed purchased and used by the MIA, but only until 2012 - Gomelauri on BBC report

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14 August 2026, 08:36

13 August

21:50
Threat level in the Devdoraki Gorge has been lifted, and a recommendation to reopen the road has already been issued - NEA

21:46
Three-month paid internship competition gets announced by Government Decree at public institutions of Georgia

17:04
PoG charged 135 individuals, including foreign citizens, with the illegal acquisition, storage, sale, facilitation of sale of large and especially large amounts of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, as well as the illegal acquisition and storage

16:56
Kazbegi Customs Checkpoint temporarily suspends operations due to activation of the Alarm System - Revenue Service
16:52
Lasha Darsalia holds an introductory meeting with Head of the Council of Europe Office in Georgia William Massolin

15:51
Barbara Voss has been appointed as the new German Ambassador to Georgia

15:34
National Environmental Agency warns of rain, hail, and high winds across Georgia

15:03
Prosecutor’s Office has charged 6 individuals with membership in a “thieves’ underworld”, support for “thieves’ underworld” activities, and solicitation of a “thieves’ underworld” member
14:53
The court fined Tengiz Chanturidze and Teimuraz Gogichaishvili GEL 1,500 each for using hate speech

14:40
In terms of electricity export and import, we can partner with Azerbaijan, as well as with Turkey, Iran, and Georgia – Pashinyan

14:31
A new monthly historical high for exports was recorded in July, which clearly shows that Georgia continues to develop at a strong pace - Mikheil Dundua

14:09
Minister of Regional Development introduced Levan Zautashvili, the newly appointed State Representative to the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, to municipal mayors and council chairpersons
13:14
Iran rejects Trumpэs claim that the US controls the Strait of Hormuz

12:12
Iran demands compensation for oil spill damaging its waters – CNN

12:01
Irrigation water supply will be improved on up to 250 ha of agricultural land in Marneuli Municipality

11:25
World-class food experts and influential journalists explore Georgia’s tourism potential
11:00
Premiere of Georgian wine documentary “Echoes of Wine” held in Napa Valley

10:41
Opposition’s attack on the attempt to restore Georgian-Abkhaz relations, their hysteria against reconciliation showed that if the political field is not cleared of this stateless agents, the country will remain in political turbulence - Ionatamishvili

10:25
Trump says press secretary Leavitt to leave job at month’s end

09:54
Since we see that the Deep State is paying special attention to the Russophobic campaign, we must also pay extraordinary attention to this campaign and provide society with full information - Kobakhidze
00:14
National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL
12 August

21:05
Irakli Kobakhidze speaks about the new plan of the "Deep State" - according to the Prime Minister, assault against Georgia and its sovereignty has already begun

18:53
Prime Minister of Georgia appoints Levan Zautashvili as State Representative in Mtskheta-Mtianeti

17:23
Tamar Ioseliani met with the Director of the Georgian branch of Jan De Nul N.V. to discuss the progress of construction works at the Anaklia Deep Sea Port

15:05
When the EU document was prepared from an expert perspective, experts included the Black Sea submarine cable on the list of projects of mutual interest - Kobakhidze
15:02
The goal is to protect tourism as much as possible, because it is one of the important sectors of our economy - Prime Minister

14:20
Cultivation of anti-Russian sentiment in Georgia is an artificial process driven by the deep state and its local agents - Kobakhidze

14:11
Sanctions imposed on top officials, Bidzina Ivanishvili, and judges because government stood for state interests - Prime Minister

14:10
"Deep State`s" plan regarding the artificial fueling of Russophobia through the use of agents is a qualitatively new stage of the assault launched against Georgia, the Georgian people, sovereignty – Kobakhidze
13:37
Prosecutor`s Office has charged three foreign citizens with facilitating the illegal purchase, storage and sale of a particularly large amount of narcotics

13:32
It is essential to ensure that farmers in Georgia have the opportunity to create products in demand on international markets alongside traditional agricultural production – Songulashvili

13:22
Oxford University highlights NBG`s fintech initiatives in new international publication

12:39
An online meeting was held at the Revenue Service for persons with micro business, fixed tax payer and small business status
11:57
Within the framework of the investigation launched based on Giorgi Baramidze`s statements, veterans and participants of the war will be questioned today at the Prosecutor`s Office

11:35
August 12 carries two completely different historical meanings. On one hand, it is the day of the Didgori victory. On the other hand, it is the day of the 2008 capitulatory agreement, symbol of political recklessness, military defeat, fleeing from respons

11:25
Didgori is an exemplary model of how a dignified state achieves historical victories - Kavelashvili

11:19
Trump confirms he switched planes after NATO summit because of possible threat
11:16
Critical violations found at drinking water and lemonade production plant

10:49
Investigation Service detains the manager of an unregistered virtual asset service provider

09:58
Work is actively underway to prepare the feasibility study for the new Tbilisi International Airport - Ministry of Economy

00:49
905 years since the historic victory – Georgia celebrates Didgoroba
00:30
National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL

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These substances that they are talking about were indeed purchased and used by the MIA, but only until 2012 - Gomelauri on BBC report

01-12-2025 20:09

The substances in question were used by the Ministry of Internal Affairs until 2012 [during the UNM Government. Such a statement made today the former Minister of Internal Affairs, Vakhtang Gomelauri, while commenting the recent publication of BBC.

"These substances were indeed purchased and used by the Ministry, but only until 2012.

If I am not mistaken, the last purchase was made in 2009 or 2010. Since then, the Ministry has neither purchased nor used them", - added the former Minister.

The BBC has published today an article titled "WW1 toxic compound sprayed on Georgian protesters, BBC evidence suggests". In the article, the BBC discusses the alleged use of a World War I–era chemical agent during recent protests in Georgia.

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