**Tbilisi’s Public Transport Hacked**
On January 24, 2025, the ticket machines for public transport in Tbilisi were hacked. The machines played audio recordings of pro-European messages and songs.
The recordings included famous statements by Georgian politicians and officials from the ruling party, Georgian Dream. They also played the Georgian national anthem and the EU anthem.
**Free Rides**
Tbilisi City Hall shut down the machines due to a cyber attack and made public transport free until the problem was fixed. The machines were repaired by midday.
**Investigation**
The city’s mayor, Kakha Kaladze, said an investigation would find out who was behind the hacking.
**Background**
The incident comes at a time of ongoing pro-European rallies and events in Georgia. The recordings played on the machines echoed these sentiments.