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Geostat: Annual Inflation 6.1% in June
Georgia’s annual inflation stood at 6.1% in June 2020, while on a monthly basis prices decreased by 1.4%, the National…
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CSOs: Press Freedom Situation ‘Alarming’ in Georgia
Media Advocacy Coalition, uniting over ten local media watchdogs, has slammed the investigation launched by the Georgian State Security Service…
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Georgian Leaders Congratulate U.S. on Independence Day
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili, Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze and Foreign Minister Davit Zalkaliani congratulated the United…
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COVID-19 Georgia Live Blog: Active Cases – 106
Saturday, July 4 10:30 GMT+4 – Three New Cases, Four Recoveries Reported Georgia has reported three new cases of the…
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The Daily Dispatch – July 3
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Georgia to Prosecute for Maps that Distort its Territorial Integrity
Producing, selling and advertising maps, or other items, both in electronic and print versions, that misrepresent Georgia’s territorial integrity will…
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Nativist ‘Georgian March’ Movement Becomes Political Party
The ultranationalist, nativist movement Georgian March became a political party following its constituent congress on July 2. Sandro Bregadze, newly…
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Georgian Parliament Endorses Changes to Electoral Code in Final Reading
With 94 votes in favor and one against, Parliament of Georgia endorsed the proposed changes to the Election Code in its…
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13th Round of EU-Georgia Human Rights Dialogue
The European Union and Georgia held the 13th round of the annual Human Rights Dialogue by video-conference on 2 July,…
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The Daily Dispatch – July 2
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COVID-19: 4,000 Georgian Medics to be trained in Infection Prevention, Control
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is teaming up with the Government of Sweden to train 4,000 medical personnel across Georgia…
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Security Service to Obtain Entire Footage of Mtavari Arkhi TV Story
On July 2, the Georgian State Security Service reported that the Tbilisi City Court has issued a ruling to obtain…
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Georgian Opposition Calls for ‘Full Implementation’ of March 8 Deal
Following the Parliament’s adoption of the constitutional amendments over electoral reform, the Georgian opposition parties released a joint statement, reiterating…
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The Daily Dispatch – July 1
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Abkhaz, S. Ossetian Leaders Vote for Putin Constitutional Amendments
Anatoly Bibilov and Aslan Bzhania, Moscow-backed leaders of Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia and Abkhazia, respectively, cast ballot on Russia’s constitutional changes,…
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Parliament Elects Three Members of Georgian Public TV Board
On July 1, the Parliament endorsed three nominations to fill the vacant seats on the board of trustees of the…
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Georgian Parliament Adopts Amendments to Rules of Procedure
On July 1, the Parliament of Georgia adopted with 89 votes in favor and 0 against amendments to its Rules…
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Parliament Endorses Changes to Electoral Code in First Reading
Parliament of Georgia has endorsed in its first reading the proposed changes to the Election Code initiated by Speaker Archil…
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New Chief of Georgian Defense Forces Appointed
Major General Giorgi Matiashvili, 42, has been appointed as new Chief of the Georgian Defense Forces, replacing Lieutenant General Vladimer…
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ISFED Assesses Pre-Election Period ahead of 2020 Polls
The International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy, a local watchdog, has reviewed the pre-election environment in Georgia, pinning down…
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COVID-19: World Bank Provides EUR 45 Mln to Georgia
On June 30, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved EUR 45 million in additional financing for Georgia, aimed…
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Abkhaz Ombudsperson Speaks of Rights Abuses of Gali Georgians
On June 29, Abkhaz ombudsperson Asida Shakryl presented a human rights report to the deputies of the Abkhaz “assembly,” documenting…
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The Daily Dispatch – June 30
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EU Agrees to Lift Travel Restrictions for Georgia Residents
The Council of the European Union, which comprises the heads of government of 27 member states, agreed on June 30…
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Georgian Foreign Ministry Condemns Attacks against German Ambassador
The Georgian Foreign Ministry has condemned recent attacks against German Ambassador Hubert Knirsch and reiterated deep respect towards the diplomatic…
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Geostat: Georgia’s GDP Shrank by 13.5% in May
Georgia’s real GDP contracted by 13.5% year-on-year in May, according to the preliminary data released by the National Statistics Office…
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The Daily Dispatch – June 29
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Georgian Politicians Assess Adoption of Constitutional Changes
With 117 votes in favor and 3 against, the Georgian Parliament endorsed constitutional amendments in a third and final round…
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PACE Co-rapporteurs Welcome Adoption of Constitutional Changes in Georgia
In a statement issued on June 29, the Co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Titus…
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EU Local Statement Slams ‘Attacks’ against German Ambassador
The Delegation of the European Union to Georgia in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission issued on June 29…
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Senator Risch Proposes to Make U.S. Aid Conditional on State of Democracy in Georgia
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair James Risch has proposed to add a rider to the National Defense Authorization Act…
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Mediators Welcome Georgia’s Adoption of Changes on Electoral Reform
Heads of U.S., EU and German diplomatic missions in Georgia, who facilitated the political dialogue between the ruling Georgian Dream…
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U.S. State Department Welcomes Passage of Constitutional Changes in Georgia
The U.S. applauds Georgia’s historic adoption of constitutional amendments that establish a more proportional electoral system, Morgan Ortagus, State Department’s…
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CSOs Respond to German Ambassador’s Criticism for Opposing MP Kiladze Nomination to UN Committee
A group of 45 civil society organizations issued a statement on June 29, after German Ambassador Hubert Knirsch slammed them…
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Court Sends 17 Persons to Pretrial Detention over Death of 19-year-old Footballer
On June 28, Mtskheta District Court sent 17 persons to pretrial detention over the death of Giorgi Shakarashvili – a…
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German Ambassador’s Remarks Stir Controversy in Georgia
Recent remarks over the content of March 8 Agreement made by German Ambassador to Georgia Hubert Knirsch have stirred controversy…
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Georgian Parliament Passes Constitutional Changes on Electoral Reform
The Georgian Parliament endorsed constitutional amendments with 117 votes in favor and 3 opposed in a third and final round…
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CSOs Ask Facebook to Increase Transparency of Political Ads Ahead of Elections
On June 29, 47 Georgian civil society and media organizations, sent an open letter to Facebook Founder and CEO Mark…
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Journalists, Activists Rally outside Adjara TV
A few hundred activists and journalists from Adjara TV and Radio Company, a publicly-funded broadcaster based in the city of…
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The Daily Dispatch – June 26
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Security Service to Probe into Alleged Sabotage by Pro-Opposition TV Channel
The Georgian State Security Service has launched an investigation into an alleged act of sabotage in connection with a TV…
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Georgia in U.S. Human Trafficking Report 2020
The Georgian government “fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking,” according to the recent U.S. Department of…
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Prime Minister Gakharia Stresses Russia Threat, EU Priorities During Annual Parliamentary Address
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia delivered his annual hour-and-fifteen-minute long address to parliament on June 26, summing up his government’s…
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Tbilisi Mayor Campaigns to Counter “Fake News”
Kakha Kaladze, Tbilisi Mayor and Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, announced a campaign to fight the spread…
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The Daily Dispatch – June 25
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Ambassador Degnan: ‘Both Parts’ of March 8 Agreement Must Be Fulfilled
On June 25, United States Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan told journalists that the facilitators “do not want to comment…
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Constitutional Court Elects New Chairman
On June 25, Constitutional Court elected Merab Turava as its new chairman for five-year term, replacing Zaza Tavadze, whose term…
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Georgia in U.S. State Department Report on Terrorism
On June 24, the U.S. Department of State released its annual Country Reports on Terrorism, which provides assessments of global…
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The Daily Dispatch – June 24
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Finance Ministry Sells GEL 80 Mln Benchmark Bonds
On June 23, the Ministry of Finance of Georgia sold 5-year benchmark bonds worth GEL 80 million (USD 24.4 million)…
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