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Civil.ge 24/04/2019 - 20:04
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Parliament Weekly: April 15-19
Parliamentary Bureau hearing The Bureau meeting was held on 16 April to decide the agenda of 16-19 April plenary meetings.…
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Civil.ge 24/04/2019 - 18:11
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Tbilisi condemns Russian Military Drills in Abkhazia
Georgian leaders condemned Russia’s snap military drills that engage over 3000 military from the Russian military base alongside Abkhaz detachments.…
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Civil.ge 23/04/2019 - 13:01
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Georgian, Portuguese FMs Pledge to Deepen Ties
Georgian Foreign Minister Davit Zalkaliani, who visited Lisbon on April 21-22, met with his Portuguese counterpart Augusto Santos Silva, and…
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Civil.ge 22/04/2019 - 17:55
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Security Service Reports on External, Internal Threats
The State Security Service, Georgia’s domestic intelligence service, issued its annual report for 2018, outlining threats facing the country’s national…
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Civil.ge 22/04/2019 - 14:11
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Politicians, CSOs on Clashes in Pankisi Gorge
Public protest in Georgia’s north-eastern Pankisi gorge over construction of a hydro-electric power plant grew into clashes with the riot…
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Civil.ge 22/04/2019 - 13:44
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Georgian Leaders Congratulate Ukraine’s Zelensky on Election Victory
Georgian officials joined world leaders in congratulating Volodymyr Zelensky on his victory in Ukraine’s Presidential runoffs on April 21. “Congratulations…
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Civil.ge 21/04/2019 - 22:20
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Police, Pankisi Locals Clash over Hydro Power Plant Construction
55 people, 17 civilians and 38 police officers were injured today according to the Ministry of Interior in Georgia’s mountainous…
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Civil.ge 21/04/2019 - 19:54
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U.S. Navy Ship Makes Port Call in Batumi
The USS Ross (DDG 71), one of the United States Navy’s guided-mission destroyers, is making a port call in Batumi…
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Civil.ge 20/04/2019 - 17:59
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GD-sponsored Judiciary Bill Endorsed in Second Hearing
With 87 votes for and 31 against, the Georgian Parliament endorsed with its second hearing on April 19 the controversial…
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Civil.ge 19/04/2019 - 22:11
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Chief of President’s Administration to Step Down
Lasha Zhvania, Chief of President’s Administration announced that he will step down from his position on May 1, 2019. He…
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Civil.ge 19/04/2019 - 19:36
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Georgian MP to Lead OSCE Observers in Ukraine Presidential Runoffs
A member of the Georgian Parliament and the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Giorgi Tsereteli will be the OSCE…
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Civil.ge 19/04/2019 - 19:26
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Adjara Public TV Board Dismisses Director
The Board of Advisors of Adjara TV and Radio Company, a publicly-funded broadcaster based in Batumi, decided at its session…
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Civil.ge 19/04/2019 - 16:13
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PM Bakhtadze on Reasons for Sacking Economy Minister
At a press briefing on April 19, Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze spoke briefly of reasons for dismissing the Minister of…
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Civil.ge 19/04/2019 - 15:25
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Meeting Putin, Estonia’s Kaljulaid Raises Georgia
President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid, who was visiting Moscow on April 18, raised the matters related to Georgia and Ukraine,…
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Civil.ge 19/04/2019 - 12:52
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Georgia’s Foreign Trade in January-March 2019
Georgia’s foreign trade turnover in the first three months of 2019 decreased by 0.1%, compared to the same period last…
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Civil.ge 18/04/2019 - 22:49
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Turnava Tapped New Economy Minister
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze appointed today Natia Turnava as the new Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, sacking Giorgi…
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Civil.ge 18/04/2019 - 18:28
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UN Ambassadors Meet President Zurabishvili, Visit Occupation Line
President Salome Zurabishvili received permanent representatives from the Dominican Republic, Eswatini, Finland, Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and…
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Civil.ge 18/04/2019 - 16:35
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Family Says Investigation into Ia Kerzaia’s Death Not Effective
The family of Ia Kerzaia, the late principal of Public School N6 in Zugdidi, who was reportedly pressured to join…
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Civil.ge 18/04/2019 - 12:14
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Watchdog: Georgian media pluralist but not yet independent
Georgia’s press freedom score has declined in 2018 over the previous year, according to the 2019 World Press Freedom Index,…
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Civil.ge 17/04/2019 - 17:58
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Government to Help Prep Abkhazia, Tskhinvali Region Graduates for Universities
The Government of Georgia has launched a new university preparations program for school graduates from Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions, which…
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Civil.ge 17/04/2019 - 17:41
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In Quotes: Politicians, CSOs on Venice Commission Opinion
Georgian politicians and civil society organizations have commented on the opinion of the Venice Commission on the selection and appointment…
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Civil.ge 17/04/2019 - 17:07
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Parliament Weekly: April 8-12
Parliament’s extraordinary plenary session By decree of the President of Georgia, an extraordinary plenary session of the Parliament was held…
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Civil.ge 17/04/2019 - 14:30
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Georgian, Cypriot Presidents Discuss Deepening Bilateral Ties
President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades is paying a visit to Georgia on April 16-18. Today, he met with his Georgian…
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Civil.ge 17/04/2019 - 14:15
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Venice Commission Opinion on Appointment of Supreme Court Judges
The Venice Commission, the Council of Europe’s (CoE) advisory body for legal affairs, released on April 16 its opinion on…
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Civil.ge 17/04/2019 - 11:57
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Georgian, Bulgarian PMs Discuss Bilateral Ties, Black Sea Cooperation
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze paid a brief visit to Sofia on April 16, and held a meeting with his…
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Civil.ge 16/04/2019 - 17:50
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Police to Tighten Road Safety Measures
The Interior Ministry unveiled on April 16 a new road safety action plan for 2019, which includes a number of…
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Civil.ge 16/04/2019 - 16:05
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U.S. Congressmen Hold Meetings in Parliament, Reiterate Support to Georgia
A bipartisan eight-member delegation from the United States House of Representatives is on a visit to Georgia on April 15–17…
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Civil.ge 16/04/2019 - 12:04
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Georgian Leaders Saddened by Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire
Georgian leaders have expressed sadness over a massive fire that ravaged the spire of the historic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.…
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Civil.ge 16/04/2019 - 11:19
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Georgian, Romanian Prime Ministers Pledge to Deepen Ties
On April 15, Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze paid an official visit to Bucharest, where he met with his Romanian…
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Civil.ge 15/04/2019 - 16:46
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Georgian, Jordanian Speakers Discuss Bilateral, Regional Cooperation
Head of the upper chamber of the Jordanian legislature, Senate President Faisal Al-Fayez, is on an official visit to Georgia…
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Civil.ge 15/04/2019 - 15:22
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Zurabishvili Visits Samtskhe-Javakheti, Stresses Importance of Learning Georgian Language
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili visited Akhalkalaki, a town in the southern Georgian region of Samtskhe-Javakheti predominately populated by ethnic Armenians. During her meeting with local residents, President Zurabishvili spoke…
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Civil.ge 15/04/2019 - 12:16
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Georgia’s Foreign Trade in January-March 2019
Georgia’s foreign trade turnover in the first three months of 2019 decreased by 0.1%, compared to the same period last…
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Civil.ge 15/04/2019 - 11:01
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Defend Georgia Movement Holds Indoor Gathering
The Defend Georgia public movement held an indoor meeting at the Concert Hall of Tbilisi on April 13. Several hundred…
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Civil.ge 12/04/2019 - 22:53
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TI Georgia: Corruption Remains a Serious Challenge
Transparency International Georgia, a Tbilisi-based non-government organization, released on April 12 the third part of its public opinion survey, covering…
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Civil.ge 12/04/2019 - 18:29
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CSOs Slam Request for Impeaching Adjara TV Director
Fifteen leading Georgian rights and media watchdogs have slammed the complaint of two members of the advisory board of Adjara…
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Civil.ge 12/04/2019 - 16:15
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Police Release Two UNM Members Arrested in Zugdidi
Two members of the United National Movement party – Giorgi Pataraia and Ani Tsitlidze – who were arrested late on…
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Civil.ge 12/04/2019 - 13:07
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Parliament Weekly: April 1-6
Plenary sessions Defense Minister Levan Izoria on the floor On April 4, Defense Minister Levan Izoria reported to the Parliament…
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Civil.ge 12/04/2019 - 12:53
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Cab Drivers Rally against New Taxi Regulations
Dozens of cab drivers held a rally on Thursday in Tbilisi, demanding suspension of forthcoming municipal taxi regulations. They claim the new…
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Civil.ge 12/04/2019 - 11:10
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Assessments: Ivanishvili Meets Orthodox Patriarch
On April 11, Georgian Dream leader Bidzina Ivanishvili met with the Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Ilia II. According to…
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Civil.ge 11/04/2019 - 14:19
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Two Tbilisi Sakrebulo Members Quit Georgian Dream
Two members of the City Council of Tbilisi (Sakrebulo) – Vakhtang Shakarishvili and Jaba Jishkariani – quit the Georgian Dream’s…
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Civil.ge 10/04/2019 - 19:30
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PM Bakhtadze Addresses PACE, Highlights Georgia’s Progress
Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze addressed the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg on April 10. The…
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Civil.ge 10/04/2019 - 16:33
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TV Interview: Ivanishvili on Courts, TBC Bank, Opponents
Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili, who chairs the ruling Georgian Dream party, gave an extensive interview to Imedi TV on…
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Civil.ge 09/04/2019 - 18:04
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Officials, Opposition Leaders Pay Tribute to Victims of April 9 Tragedy
Government officials, opposition politicians and religious leaders commemorated today the tragedy of April 9, 1989, when Soviet special forces dispersed…
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Civil.ge 09/04/2019 - 15:39
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Public Attitudes in TI Georgia’s Opinion Survey
The Transparency International – Georgia, a Tbilisi-based non-government organization, released the second part of its opinion survey on April 8,…
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Civil.ge 08/04/2019 - 18:36
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Government Hires New Company for U.S. Lobbying
The Government of Georgia has hired Hill+Knowlton Strategies, a New York-based public relations and public affairs firm, for promoting “increased…
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Civil.ge 08/04/2019 - 16:59
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Abkhazian Supreme Council-in-Exile Elects New Chairman
The Tbilisi-based Supreme Council of Abkhazia elected Jemal Gamakharia as new chairman today. Gamakharia was elected to the post with fourteen…
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Civil.ge 08/04/2019 - 14:03
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Ivanishvili Calls for Unity, ‘Rational’ Thinking in Written Statement
The founder and leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, released a written statement on April 8, calling…
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Civil.ge 08/04/2019 - 13:40
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Zurabishvili: Europe of tomorrow would need us all – from UK to Georgia
This op-ed by Salome Zurabishvili, the President of Georgia has been originally published in Le Monde. Europe is in crisis.…
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Civil.ge 07/04/2019 - 12:08
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Georgian Dream Presents Mayoral Candidate in Zugdidi
On April 6, the ruling Georgian Dream party presented Giorgi (Gega) Shengelia, incumbent Deputy Mayor of Zugdidi, as a candidate…
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Civil.ge 05/04/2019 - 18:50
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Foreign Minister in Washington, Meets NATO, U.S. Officials
Georgian Foreign Minister Davit Zalkaliani joined NATO Foreign Ministerial in Washington D.C on April 3-4, which was dedicated to the…
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