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National Bank in Crisis

27/09/2023 - 15:11

EU Ambassador: “We Sincerely Hope that IMF Program will be Restored”

On September 26, Natia Turnava, the Acting President of the National Bank of Georgia, met with Paweł Herczyński, the Ambassador…

27/09/2023 - 15:11

Acting NBG President Confirms IMF Program Suspension

On September 26, during the interview on PalitraNews TV channel, Acting NBG President, Natia Turnava officially confirmed that the IMF…

21/09/2023 - 17:41

IMF to Consider Potential Implications for Georgia of NBG Decision

James John, Georgia’s mission chief to the IMF, told Civil.ge that IMF “looks forward to discussing with NBG and private…

21/09/2023 - 17:06

Parliament Disregards President, Appoints Two New Members to NBG Board

In a plenary session today, the Parliament of Georgia has appointed Nana Keinishvili and Teimuraz Khomeriki to the National Bank…

21/09/2023 - 12:20

NBG’s Turnava Accuses President of “Pressure”

In an interview with TV Imedi, Natia Turnava, the Acting President of the National Bank of Georgia (NBG), hit back…

20/09/2023 - 23:15

State Department: Those carrying out transactions with Partskhaladze risk sanctions

The US State Department, in its written response to Formula TV’s inquiry about the NBG’s reversal of its decision on…

20/09/2023 - 21:19

Politicians React to NBG Scandal

On September 19, the National Bank of Georgia announced that in accordance with the decision of the Bank’s Acting President,…

News

News

28/09/2023 - 09:00

The Daily Beat: 27 September

On September 27th, Georgia commemorated 30 years since the fall of Sokhumi, marking the end of armed conflict in Abkhazia in 1992-93. National flags were lowered to half-mast at government buildings, and…
27/09/2023 - 19:08

Five Activists Fined For “Petty Hooliganism”
27/09/2023 - 18:29

Georgia Marks 30 Years Since the Fall of Sokhumi
27/09/2023 - 15:11

EU Ambassador: “We Sincerely Hope that IMF Program will be Restored”
27/09/2023 - 15:11

Acting NBG President Confirms IMF Program Suspension

Deeper Look

Deeper Look

25/09/2023 - 17:58

Commentary | Amendments to the Defense Code are Discriminatory

Watchdogs criticize the amendments to the Defense Code adopted by the Parliament on September 21. Twelve civil society groups, united in the “No to Phobia!” platform, say the amendments are…
18/09/2023 - 22:56

U.S. Sanctions | Who is Otar Partskhaladze?
13/09/2023 - 14:52

PM and President: Procedures to Impeach
06/09/2023 - 17:31

Jozwiak: EUHR Borrell’s Visit “the Last Attempt”
31/08/2023 - 16:12

Report Reveals Damage to all Aspects of Cultural Heritage of Tskhinvali Region

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Interviews

22/09/2023 - 18:52

Interview | “Government’s goal is to sell increased Sino-Georgian cooperation as a counterbalance to its total failure on the Western front.”

In July this year, Georgian experts and the political community were surprised when, during the visit of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili to China, the two sides issued a joint statement on the establishment of a Strategic Partnership. The document…
Features

22/09/2023 - 18:15

BBC World Questions Comes to Georgia, but Does It Find Answers?

BBC World Questions, a program that brings people across the globe to engage in discussion and hold those in power to account, hosted its first discussion in Tbilisi, Georgia. The topics presented by presenter Anu Anand and tackled by the…
Op-eds

21/09/2023 - 13:45

Op-ed | Speaker’s Words About Ukraine Friendship Ring Hollow

Ukraine and Georgia do share a common cause and destiny. Both fight for sovereignty, freedom, and a European future, facing the same barbaric enemy. No other issue, idea, or agenda has been a matter of a broader consensus among Georgians…

Interviews

Interviews

22/09/2023 - 18:52

Interview | “Government’s goal is to sell increased Sino-Georgian cooperation as a counterbalance to its total failure on the Western front.”

In July this year, Georgian experts and the political community were surprised when, during the visit of Georgian Prime Minister…
07/09/2023 - 10:50

EUHR Borrell: Historic opportunity should not be missed
04/09/2023 - 20:25

Hugues Mingarelli: Georgia Deserves Candidacy if Citizens Vote for Leaders who Embrace EU Values
05/08/2023 - 12:01

Ministers Reflect | David Lezhava (DMoF 2012-2016)

Opinion

The Dispatch

25/09/2023 - 12:04

Dispatch – September 24: Family Value Crises

Several weeks ago, the EU Enlargement Commissioner told Georgians that “every minute counts.” Mr. Várhelyi tried to incite Georgians to…
22/09/2023 - 18:52

Interview | “Government’s goal is to sell increased Sino-Georgian cooperation as a counterbalance to its total failure on the Western front.”
21/09/2023 - 13:45

Op-ed | Speaker’s Words About Ukraine Friendship Ring Hollow
20/09/2023 - 13:05

Op-ed | Strategic Core of Georgian-Ukrainian Relations Should be Freed from Political Conjuncture

Features

Features

22/09/2023 - 18:15

BBC World Questions Comes to Georgia, but Does It Find Answers?

BBC World Questions, a program that brings people across the globe to engage in discussion and hold those in power…
18/09/2023 - 13:02

Gen-Z: Getting Closer to the West
29/07/2023 - 15:19

Georgian Gen-Z: Who Are They?
28/07/2023 - 13:55

Pride and Prejudice: Looking Back at 2023 Tbilisi Pride Week

Analysis

Analysis

14/07/2023 - 14:48

NATO Vilnius Summit and Georgia: a Bitter Aftertaste

The Vilnius Summit of 2022 demonstrated that NATO’s original purpose – to protect Euro-Atlantic democracies and their way of life…
15/06/2023 - 21:31

Tbilisi Stuck in Neutral Between Russia and the West
03/06/2023 - 21:11

Georgia and NATO Ahead of Vilnius Summit: Where did the Spark Go?
31/05/2023 - 15:12

Georgian Dream and President Zurabishvili: the Cold War is About to Get Colder?

Archives

31/12/2019 - 15:12

2019: The Year in Review

2019 has been a year of political and security tribulations. No tangible progress has been reached on occupied territories as…

29/12/2022 - 18:56

The Dispatch 2022 | Year in Review

As we slowly roll into the new year, the ending of 2022 in Georgia does not appear to be much…

31/12/2020 - 21:02

2020 in Georgia: Year in Review

To say that 2020 was an eventful year is an understatement. Like every other nation on the planet, Georgia has…

Photo Stories

26/05/2023 - 20:37

Photo Story: Georgia Celebrates Independence Day

A celebration of the 105th anniversary of the proclamation of the first independent democratic republic of Georgia was held today…

19/05/2023 - 23:41

Photo Story | “Russian Plane Does not Land in EU” Rally in front of the Parliament building

A rally against the resumption of air flights with Russia is taking place in Tbilisi, in front of the Parliament…

03/04/2023 - 23:23

Photo story: “Women’s Solidarity March in Tbilisi”

Against the background of the revelations of sexual harassment of several women by Shalva Ramishvili, the founder and presenter of…

01/04/2023 - 23:20

Photo story: “For the Freedom of Lazare” – Rally in Front of the Government Administration

On April 1, another protest rally “For Lazare’s Freedom” in support of 21-year-old Lazare Grigoriadis, who was arrested following the…

09/03/2023 - 13:28

Photo story: March 2023 protests rallies against the bills on “foreign agents” in Tbilisi

Protest rally near Parliament against the “Foreign Agents’ Law”, Tbilisi, March 8, Photo, Guram Muradov/Civil.ge Protest rally near Parliament against…

08/03/2023 - 17:50

Tbilisi Lives the Night of Protest, Violence

Already tense discussions about the imminent passing of the draft law “On Transparency of Foreign Funding,” also known as the…

06/03/2023 - 12:38

Photostory | Protests at the Parliament against “Foreign Agent” Law

Protester holds up “No to Russian Law” slogan against the law on “Trasparency of Foreign Agents,” March 6, 2023. Photo:…

24/02/2023 - 22:30

Photostory | Thousands Rally in Tbilisi in Solidarity with Ukraine

Tens of thousands gathered at 19:00 on the main thoroughfare of Tbilisi to march in solidarity with Ukraine and to…