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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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CSOs Oppose MP Kiladze Nomination to UN Child Rights Committee
A group of 53 civil society outfits have opposed the nomination of Sopio Kiladze, who chairs Parliament’s Human Rights Committee,…
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Central Bank Cuts Key Rate by 0.25 Basis Points to 8.25%
On June 24, the National Bank of Georgia reduced its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 basis points to 8.25% to…
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The Daily Dispatch – June 23
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Georgian Parliament Approves Constitutional Changes in Second Reading
On June 23, the Georgian Parliament endorsed constitutional amendments on electoral reform in the second reading with 115 votes in…
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Survey: Georgians Concerned about Political Influence on Courts
Nearly one-in-two Georgians consider that a “clan” – a handful of judges holding sway over their colleagues – exists in…
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UNHRC Passes Resolution on Occupied Georgian Regions
On June 22, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution titled “Cooperation with Georgia”, highlighting human rights abuses…
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USS Porter Makes Port Call in Batumi
USS Porter (DDG-78) is making a port call to Batumi to conduct maritime security operations and enhance regional maritime stability,…
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The Daily Dispatch – 22 June
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Anna Dolidze Quits High Council of Justice amid Conflict-of-Interest Controversy
Anna Dolidze, a non-judge member of the High Council of Justice (HCoJ), has announced she will quit the Council –…
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CSOs Glad Electoral Reform Moves Ahead
On June 22, a group of six civil society outfits welcomed the passage of constitutional amendments in the first reading…
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Int’l Reactions as Electoral Reform Bill Clears First Hurdle
The Georgian Parliament voted overwhelmingly on June 21 to endorse constitutional amendments on first reading that foresee reforming current electoral…
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Georgian Parliament Endorses Electoral Reform Bill in its First Hearing
At a special session held on June 21, the Georgian parliament passed constitutional amendments on electoral change in the first…
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In Photos: One Year since Tbilisi Protests
One year after the June 20-21 events, when scores of Georgians angered by Russian Duma MP Sergei Gavrilov’s presence in…
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European Georgia to Endorse Electoral Reform during First Hearing
The parliamentary opposition European Georgia party announced on June 20 that it will vote for the package of constitutional amendments…
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The Daily Dispatch – June 19
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The Daily Dispatch – June 18
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Parliament Launches Debate on Election Reform Amendments
Following the nationwide public discussions on the constitutional amendments, the Georgian parliament kicked off deliberations on adopting changes to the…
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Opposition Parties Agree to Run Joint Candidates in 6 Single-Mandate Districts
A dozen of opposition parties, all signatories to the March 8 Deal on election reform, have agreed to run joint…
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Mediators Call All Parties to March 8 Deal to Vote for Election Reform
Heads of U.S., EU and German diplomatic missions in Georgia, who facilitate the political dialogue between the ruling Georgian Dream…
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New Opinion Poll Gauges Georgians’ Attitude to Elections, Political Participation
79% of the adult population believe that Georgian politics “needs a new political force,” according to a new a public…
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EU, EaP States Pledge to Deepen Ties at Videoconference Meeting
On June 18, leaders of EU member states and six Eastern Partnership countries (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine),…
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RSF Calls for ‘Thorough, Transparent’ Probe Into Alleged Plot to Murder Georgian Anchor
Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a Paris-based international media watchdog, has called for “a thorough and transparent investigation” into an alleged…
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Germany Says Russian Govt Behind Khangoshvili Murder
The Federal Prosecutor of Germany has filed charges against a Russian national suspected of killing Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, an ethnic Chechen/Kist…
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NCDC Releases Second Report on COVID-19 Outbreak in Georgia
The National Center for Disease Control and Public Health of Georgia (NCDC) has published the second report on COVID-19 spread in Georgia.…
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EPP Calls for Implementing March 8 Deal, Rurua’s Release
The European People’s Party, a group of European center-right parties, has welcomed the March 8 Agreement between Georgia’s ruling party…
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The Daily Dispatch – June 17
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New Gender Research Reveals Georgia’s Progress, Remaining Disparities
A research report on public perceptions on gender roles and attitudes found that Georgians have become more open to the…
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New Chief of National Guard Appointed
Colonel Roman Jokhadze has been appointed as the Commander of the Georgian National Guard, replacing Irakli Chumburidze, who served on the post…
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Central Bank Sells USD 20 Mln in FX Auction
The National Bank of Georgia sold USD 20 million in the foreign exchange auction on June 17. The average weighted…
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UK Appoints New Ambassador to Georgia
On June 17, the Government of the United Kingdom announced about the appointment of Mark Clayton as Britain’s new Ambassador…
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The Daily Dispatch – June 16
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Politicians on Alleged Murder Plot Targeting Georgian Journalist
Reports on an alleged plot to murder Giorgi Gabunia, a TV hostat opposition-minded Mtavari Arkhi, have triggered mixed reactions from the ruling party…
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Georgian President, PM, MFA on Alleged Journalist Murder Plot
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili and Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia have reacted to the alleged murder plot targeting Mtavari Arkhi TV…
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CSOs: Plot to Murder Journalist is Part of Russian Scheme to Destabilize Georgia
The Coalition for Euro-Atlantic Georgia, a group of sixteen local CSOs, issued a statement on June 16 concerning an alleged…
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Watchdog Slams State Security Service’s Probe into Alleged Racial Discrimination
The Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC), a local watchdog, has criticized an investigation into alleged racial discrimination conducted…
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Media Watchdogs React to Murder Plot Allegedly Targeting Georgian Journalist
A number of local CSOs and media watchdogs have reacted to a high-profile case disclosed on June 15, which involves…
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The Daily Dispatch – June 15
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TI Georgia Assesses Revised Draft of 2020 State Budget
Transparency International Georgia, a local watchdog, released a report on June 16, outlining major shortcomings in Government’s revised budget proposal…
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The Daily Dispatch – June 14
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