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Interviews
Interview: Ex-UK Envoy Hall Hall on Recent Events in Georgia
Ia Meurmishvili: Ambassador Hall Hall, thank you very much for being with us today. What do you think is happening…
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Vano Merabishvili Released from Prison
Former long-time and influential Minister of Interior of Georgia, Vano Merabishvili, was released from prison on February 20. Merabishvili, who…
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Op-eds
Georgia’s Climate Change Opportunity
By George Welton, Executive Director of AmCham, Georgia Georgia has long aspired to be at the heart of Europe. As…
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Staff Director of U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Meets Georgian PM, Opposition Leaders
On February 19, Chris Socha, Staff Director of U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, arrived in Tbilisi to hold talks concerning…
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Georgian, Malaysian Speakers Pledge to Deepen Ties
On February 19, Georgian Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze met with his Malaysian counterpart, Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, who is paying…
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Georgia’s Foreign Trade in January 2020
Georgia’s foreign trade turnover in the first month of 2020 increased by 5.7%, compared to the same period last year,…
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Reconciliation Minister Speaks of Humanitarian Crisis in Tskhinvali Region
Ketevan Tsikhelashvili, Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality, stated that there is “a real humanitarian crisis” in Tskhinvali…
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Aslan Bzhania on Russian Interests in Caucasus and Relations with Tbilisi
Abkhaz opposition “MP” Aslan Bzhania, who is undergoing rehabilitation in Sochi after suffering from poisoning with heavy metals in April…
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President Zurabishvili Addresses Intl Community over Situation in Occupied Tskhinvali
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has called on the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus; the United Nations High…
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Interior Minister Appointed as National Security Council Secretary
On February 19, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia appointed Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri to simultaneously serve as the Secretary of…
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Politicians on Irakli Shotadze Regaining Chief Prosecutor Post
On February 18, the Parliament of Georgia has confirmed penultimate Chief Prosecutor Irakli Shotadze to take back the post that triggered…
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Parliament Endorses Credentials of New MP
On February 18, the Parliament of Georgia endorsed the credentials of Valeri Gelashvili, a new MP from the ruling Georgian…
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Opposition on Boycott while Speaker Talakvadze Addresses Parliament
On February 18, Georgian Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze delivered an annual report summing up the parliament’s activities during the last…
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Irakli Shotadze Regains Chief Prosecutor’s Post
On February 18, with 82 votes in favor and none against, the Parliament of Georgia has confirmed penultimate Chief Prosecutor…
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Journalists, Activists Rally to Support Adjara TV Staff
A solidarity rally was held outside the Parliament on February 17 to support the employees of Adjara TV and Radio…
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Interviews
Interview: Toivo Klaar, EU Special Representative for Crisis in Georgia
Q. The new European Commission under Ursula von der Leyen began its work two and half months ago; Mr Josep…
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Estonian Intelligence Service Report: Russia Stepped up Pressure on Georgia in 2019
On February 12, the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service (EFIS) published a report which discusses the latest security developments in the…
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Tskhinvali Seizes Tbilisi-Produced Medicines
On February 17, “interior ministry” of Moscow-backed Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia reported that following raids they have seized several “Georgia-produced medicines”…
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Three to Run for Abkhazia ‘Presidency’
Three candidates will run for “presidency” of occupied Abkhazia on March 22. “President” and “Vice President” will be elected simultaneously…
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Analysis
Letters Gone Unheeded: New Normal of U.S.-Georgia Relations?
Georgia is often cited as one of the closest partners of the United States in the region. Last decades have…
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Georgian Leaders Conclude Munich Security Conference Visit
Georgian delegation, led by Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and comprised of Defense, Foreign and Justice Ministers, Irakli Garibashvili, Davit Zalkaliani and…
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Media Watchdogs Address Int’l Organizations over ‘Alarming’ Process in Adjara TV
The Media Advocacy Coalition, a group of over ten watchdog and media organizations, have addressed international organizations over “alarming” processes…
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Politicians on EU-Georgia Parliamentary Association Committee’s Failure to Adopt Joint Statement
On February 12-13, European Parliament hosted the 9th meeting of EU-Georgia Parliamentary Association Committee (PAC) in Strasbourg. The Committee failed…
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Georgian Leaders at Munich Security Conference
Georgian delegation, led by Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and comprised of Defense, Foreign and Justice Ministers, Irakli Garibashvili, Davit Zalkaliani…
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EU-Georgia Parliamentary Association Committee Fails to Adopt Joint Statement
On February 12-13, European Parliament in Strasbourg hosted the 9th meeting of EU-Georgia Parliamentary Association Committee (PAC). The Committee failed…
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Georgian Dream’s Kaladze, Kobakhidze Visit Strasbourg
Kakha Kaladze, Ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party Secretary General and Tbilisi Mayor and Irakli Kobakhidze, Executive Secretary of GD, are…
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GYLA: Decisions on Abazov Case “Doubtful and Unfounded”
On February 13, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA), a local watchdog, announced that decisions made by the court and the…
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Geneva Talks Co-Chairs Hold Meetings in Tbilisi, Tskhinvali, Moscow
Co-Chairs of Geneva International Discussions (GID) from the European Union, United Nations and OSCE, Toivo Klaar, Cihan Sultanoğlu and Rudolf…
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Opposition MP Urges Georgian Govt to Disclose Joint Letter by French, German FMs
MP Giorgi Kandelaki of the opposition European Georgia party called on the Georgian government through his Facebook page on February…
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Garibashvili Attends Meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels
Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Garibashvili attends a meeting of NATO Defense Ministers, which takes place at NATO headquarters, in Brussels…
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ODIHR Director Concerned about ‘Recent Developments in Georgia’
Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) tweeted on February 13 that…
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EPP’s Tusk Concerned Over Ugulava’s Jailing
Donald Tusk, head of the European People’s Party, the grouping of European centre-right parties, publicly expressed his concern with regard…
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Ombudsperson: Georgia Should not Agree on More Charges against Extradited Russian National
On February 12, Nino Lomjaria, the Public Defender of Georgia, released a statement addressing Russian national’s extradition to his home…
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Leading MEPs on EU-Georgia Relations Assess Ugulava’s Imprisonment
On February 13, leading MEPs on EU-Georgia relations released a statement on the recent ruling of the Supreme Court of…
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Latvian Foreign Minister Concerned about Ugulava’s Imprisonment
Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs joined his Estonian and Swedish colleagues in expressing his concerns about the ruling of top…
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European Parliament Members Slam Georgian Gov’t over Ugulava Verdict
Several members of the European Parliament released statements about Georgian Supreme Court’s February 10 ruling that sent opposition European Georgia…
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Court Acquits Former Marneuli Mayor
On February 12, Rustavi City Court acquitted former Marneuli Mayor, Temur Abazov, who was charged with inhuman and degrading treatment…
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Estonia, Sweden ‘Concerned’ about Gigi Ugulava’s Imprisonment
On February 12, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia and Swedish Foreign Minister have released statements on Georgian Supreme…
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Former Georgian President, PM on Ugulava’s Imprisonment
Georgia’s ex-President Giorgi Margvelashvili and former Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili commented on the recent ruling by the Georgian Supreme Court…
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Georgian Dream Calls on Opposition to Resume Election Talks
The ruling Georgian Dream party has called on the opposition to resume electoral reform talks, saying that “dialogue and consensus…
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U.S. Congressman Weber Concerned over Georgia’s “Backsliding from Democratic Values”
On February 11, Randy Weber, a U.S. Congressman (R-Texas), published a letter addressed to Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, written…
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EU ‘Watches Closely’ Supreme Court Ruling against Gigi Ugulava
The Euroepan Union is “scrutinizing closely” the recent ruling by the Georgian Supreme Court in the case against opposition European…
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British Embassy in Georgia on Opposition Leader’s Imprisonment
On February 11, the British Embassy in Georgia stated that sentencing of opposition leader Gigi Ugulava “leaves unanswered questions” both…
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Georgian Opposition Plans Rallies in April, Vows to Unveil Joint Election Plan
Georgian opposition parties announced following a two-hour long meeting at the Labor Party’s office today, that they will hold a…
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CSOs: Ugulava’s Imprisonment Signals A Continuation of Political Persecution
On February 11, twelve civil society organizations (CSOs), including Transparency International Georgia, International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy, and…
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Georgian Ombudsman links Ugulava Verdict with Controversial Supreme Court Appointments
Georgian Public Defender Nino Lomjaria said on February 11 that the Supreme Court’s verdict to imprison Gigi Ugulava, one of…
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New Head of EU Monitoring Mission Georgia Appointed
On February 11, the Council of the European Union appointed Marek Szczygieł as the new Head of the European Union…
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International Assessments on Georgian Opposition Leader’s Imprisonment
Georgian Supreme Court’s decision to jail former Tbilisi mayor Gigi Ugulava, secretary general of opposition European Georgia party, prompted assessments…
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U.S. Embassy in Georgia on Collapse of Election Talks
The U.S. Embassy in Georgia supports the political dialogue between Georgia’s governing party and opposition representatives aimed at reaching an agreement on…
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Georgian Ruling Party, Opposition Comment on Ugulava’s Imprisonment
The Supreme Court’s decision to find Gigi Ugulava, one of the leaders of opposition European Georgia party, guilty of misspending…
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