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NATO’s North Atlantic Council to Visit Georgia
On October 3-4, the North Atlantic Council (NAC), the principal political decision-making body of NATO, will visit Georgia upon the…
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President’s Parliamentary Secretary Denies Involvement in Recent Presidential Pardon
On September 23, President Salome Zurabishvili’s parliamentary secretary Dimitri Gabunia made his first televised explanation about the recent presidential pardon…
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Khajimba’s Rival Loses Court Dispute over “Presidential Elections”
Alkhas Kvitsinia, leader of the main opposition party Amtsakhara, who ran for Abkhaz “presidency,” has lost an appeal in the…
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Prosecutors Probe Recent Presidential Pardon
On September 20, the Georgian Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation into alleged abuse of power into recent presidential pardon…
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Tbilisi Protests Wrap up, Get Ready for 2020 Polls
On September 20, the three months long Tbilisi protests outside the Parliament building that have subsided during the summer lull,…
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Georgia Extradites Terror Suspect to Russia, Triggering Criticism
On September 19, Georgia extradited to Russia an ethnically Chechen citizen of the Russian Federation, Ramzan Akhiadov, who was put…
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U.S. to Finance New Enterprises along Occupation Line with Tskhinvali, Sokhumi
The United States government will be providing USD 0.5 million to fund new enterprises in the villages along the occupation…
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Kutaisi Int’l University to Admit Students from September 2020
On 18 September, Georgia’s top officials, including the President Salome Zurabishvili, Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and the ruling Georgian Dream-Democratic…
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Geneva Talks Co-Chairs Hold Meetings in Tbilisi, Tskhinvali, Sokhumi
On September 16-18, co-chairs of Geneva International Discussions (GID) held meetings in Tbilisi, Tskhinvali and Sokhumi ahead of the upcoming…
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Political Ratings in NDI Polls
National Democratic Institute (NDI) released the second part of the results of its public opinion survey, showing respondents’ attitudes towards…
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New Chief of Staff of PM’s Office Appointed
Natia Mezvrishvili was appointed as the Chief of staff of the Georgian Prime Minister’s Office on September 18, replacing Giorgi…
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Georgia’s Foreign Trade in January-August 2019
Georgia’s foreign trade turnover in the first eight months of 2019 increased by 0.01%, compared to the same period last…
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PACE Co-rapporteurs Make Monitoring Visit to Georgia
Co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) paid a fact-finding visit to Georgia on September 17-18,…
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Mamuka Khazaradze Presents 12 Members of his New Public Movement
Mamuka Khazaradze, founder of TBC Bank and Anaklia Development Consortium, who recently launched a new public movement “Lelo,” presented its…
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Georgian Economy Minister, Azerbaijani Officials Pledge to Deepen Ties
Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava, who is visiting Baku on September 17-18, met with her Azerbaijani counterpart, Minister of Economic…
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Facing Criticism, President Suspends Pardons
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili responded to a media row concerning her pardoning of the inmates, including those sentenced for murder…
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VoA Terms Imedi TV Story “Deeply Troubling”, Imedi Denies
On September 17, Voice of America’s PR office has issued a statement on the story by TV Imedi’s Main Sunday…
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Op-eds
President Salome Zurabishvili: „Forward on the Road to Europe“
“I was never in doubt that you are part of the great European civilization.” These were the words of Donald…
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U.S. ‘Very Concerned’ by Developments at Occupation Line
The United States “is very concerned” about the recent developments along the occupation line with Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia, “specifically the…
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CSOs Seek Involvement in Parliamentary Group on Selection of Judges
The Coalition for Independent and Transparent Judiciary, uniting 40 local civil society organizations, released a statement on September 17 calling…
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EU Enlargement Commissioner on Georgia’s Judiciary Reform, ‘Borderization’
The Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn, who visited Georgia on September 16, said the current process…
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Public Attitudes in NDI-Commissioned Opinion Survey
National Democratic Institute (NDI) has released its public opinion survey results, which shows respondents’ attitudes towards broad range of issues,…
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EUMM on Events in Chorchana-Tsnelisi Area
The European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) said in its press-release on September 16 that “a substantial, continuing presence of armed…
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EU Enlargement Commissioner Visits Tbilisi, Inaugurates European School
The Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn, who is visiting Tbilisi on September 16, met with Georgian…
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Pundits Assess Degnan’s Nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Georgia
The White House has nominated Kelly Colleen Degnan for the U.S. Ambassador to Georgia position, that remains vacant since Ambassador…
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Geneva Talks Co-Chairs on Closure of Tskhinvali Crossing Points
“The ongoing closure of crossing points on the administrative boundary line with South Ossetia is creating additional hardship for the…
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Nationwide Discussions on Constitutional Amendments Launched
Nationwide public discussions on the proposed constitutional amendments, envisaging transfer to fully proportional election system from 2020, started from eastern…
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Another Meeting Held in Ergneti Over Disputed Police Checkpoint
Security officials from Tbilisi, Tskhinvali and Russian Federation held the fourth “technical meeting” in village Ergneti, near the occupation line…
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Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on Situation in Abkhazia, Tskhinvali Regions
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova concluded her news briefing on September 12 with wide-ranging statement concerning Moscow’s view on…
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Gakharia Appoints Deputy Prime Ministers
Georgian Prime Minister, Giorgi Gakharia said at the government’s session on September 13 that Infrastructure Minister Maia Tskitishvili and Justice…
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CSOs Slam Judicial Selection Process as “Ceremonial”
The Coalition for Independent and Transparent Judiciary, uniting 40 local civil society organizations, said that a four-month process of selection…
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NATO PA President Visits Georgia
NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) President Madeleine Moon is visiting Georgia on September 12-13. Today, she met with the Georgian…
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Mamuka Khazaradze Launches New Public Movement “Lelo”
Mamuka Khazaradze, founder of TBC Bank and Anaklia Development Consortium, held today a presentation of a new public movement “Lelo”…
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Ex-Defense Minister Takes Office as Chief of Intelligence Service
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia appointed former Defense Minister Levan Izoria as the new Chief of Intelligence Service on September…
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NATO’s Appathurai Says ‘No Point in Discussing’ Rasmussen’s Article 5 Proposition
NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, James Appathurai said “there is no point” in a…
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U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary: ‘Russian Military Presence, Recent Buildup Great Concern’
Acting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Philip Reeker, who paid his first visit to Georgia…
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Security Service: Occupation Forces Carry out “Illegal Works” on Tbilisi-Controlled Territory
The State Security Service of Georgia confirmed to Civil Georgia (Civil.ge) today that the occupation forces are constructing checkpoints on…
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Norway’s First Tbilisi-based Ambassador-designate Arrives to Georgia
Ambassador-designate of Norway Helene Sand Andresen, who arrived to Georgia on September 1, presented the copies of her credentials to…
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Georgian, Uzbek FMs Pledge to Deepen Ties
Georgian Foreign Minister Davit Zalkaliani is on his first official visit to Uzbekistan on September 11-13. Today, he met with…
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OSCE/ODIHR on Shortcomings in Nomination, Appointment of Supreme Court Judges in Georgia
“The nomination and appointment of Supreme Court Judges in Georgia is lacking transparency and accountability despite some positive measures to…
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New Georgian Ambassadors to Ukraine, Kuwait, Vatican Appointed
New Georgian ambassadors to Ukraine, Kuwait and Vatican have been appointed, the Georgian Foreign Ministry reported on September 11. Teimuraz…
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Presidential Administration Confirms Spokesperson’s Dismissal
The Georgian Presidential Administration has confirmed media reports about dismissal of President’s Spokesperson, Khatia Moistsrapishvili for making personal statement publicly.…
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Interviews
A Risky Proposition? Interview with Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former NATO Secretary General (August 2009 to October 2014) says Georgia may consider – temporarily – removing…
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Tskhinvali Accuses Tbilisi of “Provoking Crisis,” Closes Crossing Points
The “security committee” of the Moscow-backed authorities of Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia announced on September 9 that two crossing points –…
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Majority Lawmaker Renounces MP Mandate
MP Shota Shalelashvili, member of the parliamentary majority group, has renounced his MP mandate, the Georgian Parliament’s press office confirmed…
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Analysis
“I will Finish You” – Pro-government Facebook Pages Amplify Gakharia’s Tough line
The Parliament of Georgia confirmed on September 8 Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia’s new government. Ruling Georgian Dream (GD) Party has…
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Visits Georgia
Lithuanian Foreign Minister, Linas Linkevičius, who is paying an official visit to Georgia on September 8-11, met with his Georgian…
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Rustavi 2 Newsroom Former Staff Starts Broadcasting as “Mtavari Arkhi TV”
The new pro-opposition television “Mtavari Arkhi” (Main Channel), founded by Nika Gvaramia, former director general of Rustavi 2 TV, went…
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CSOs on Quality of Democracy, “Eventual State Capture”
A group of 16 local civil society organizations released a joint statement on September 9, calling on the friends of…
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Incumbent Abkhaz Leader Wins ‘Presidential Runoff’
Raul Khajimba, incumbent leader of occupied Abkhazia, has garnered 47.38% of votes against 46.19% of votes received by his rival,…
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