Text of report by private Georgian TV station Rustavi-2 on 8 July [Presenter] Two opposition leaders have held an emergency briefing in support of the Public Broadcaster and [privately-owned] Kavkasia TV.

Below is a round-up of coverage and comment in the Georgian and Russian media on the death in the UK of exiled Georgian billionaire and leading opposition figure Badri Patarkatsishvili. Mr Patarkatsishvili died suddenly at his home south of London on 12 February.

Text of report by private Georgian news agency Kavkas-Press Tbilisi, 13 February: The criminal cases involving businessman Badri Patarkatsishvili and the activities of certain firms and companies will continue.

Text of report by private Georgian TV station Rust

Text of report by private Georgian news agency Kavkas-Press Tbilisi, 5 January: A German court has extended for another three weeks the detention of former Georgian Defence Minister Irakli Okruashvili.