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New Tskhinvali KGB Chief Appointed
The security service (KGB) of the Russian-backed authorities of Tskhinvali will have a new head, Tskhinvali-based Information Agency “Res” reported…
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Parliament Speaker Meets Opposition, CSOs to Discuss Electoral Reform
The Parliament Chairman, Archil Talakvadze met with representatives of civil society organizations, opposition parties and international organizations today and acquainted…
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Is Armenian Foreign Policy Changing? – A Conversation with Anahit Shirinyan
More than a year has passed since mass protests in Armenia unseated a corrupt and unpopular regime of Prime Minister…
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New Ambassadors to France, Israel Appointed
Georgia will have new ambassadors to France and Israel, the country’s Foreign Ministry announced on August 2. Tea Katukia will…
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ADB Approves USD 415 mln Loan for Georgia’s North–South Road Corridor
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 415 million to build a new highway as part of a wider…
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Rustavi 2 case: is Georgia’s media pluralism in peril?
Georgian media landscape, “pluralist, but not yet independent, very polarized”, as Reporters Without Borders (RSF) puts it, was shaken up…
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Tskhinvali Condemns Multinational “Agile Spirit” Drills in Georgia
The Moscow-backed “foreign ministry” of Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia has joined Sokhumi in condemning the multinational “Agile Spirit” military exercises launched…
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Georgian MFA: ICAO Confirms Sokhumi Airport Part of Georgian Airspace
The Georgian Foreign Ministry (MFA) reported on August 2 that the officials of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) “again…
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Rustavi 2 Co-founders Reject Khalvashi’s Offer over 40% of Broadcaster’s Shares
Davit Dvali and Jarji Akimidze, co-founders of Rustavi 2 TV and the channel’s co-owners in 1994-2004, said on August 1…
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Russian State Duma to Mull over Recognition of “South Ossetians’ Genocide”
Chairman of the Russian State Duma, Viacheslav Volodin told reporters on August 1 that the State Duma has become familiar…
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National Bank Intervention Gives Struggling GEL a Bump against USD
The national currency, Lari, has slightly appreciated against U.S. dollar raising to 2.9296, as the National Bank of Georgia (NBG)…
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Chief of Staff of New Security Council Appointed
Kakhaber Kemoklidze was appointed as the Chief of staff of Georgia’s new National Security Council (NSC). Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze…
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NBG to Sell USD 40 mln as Lari Hits All-Time Law against Dollar
The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) said it will sell USD 40 million tomorrow as the national currency, Lari, hit…
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Sokhumi Says Tbilisi Opposition to Re-opening Sokhumi Airport “Neglects Realities on the Ground”
The “Foreign Ministry” of occupied Abkhazia released a statement on July 30, criticizing Tbilisi’s opposition to possible opening of the…
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Interview with Marc Behrendt: Independent Journalism Still Possible in Georgia
Director for Europe and Eurasia programs at the “Freedom House” Marc Behrendt spoke with Voice of America’s Mariam Ugrekhelidze, about…
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GDP Grew 4.9% in First Half 2019 – Preliminary Data
Georgia’s real GDP grew by 4.9% year-on-year in the first six months, according to preliminary data released by the National Statistics…
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DFM Darsalia says David Gareji Incident “defused”, Experts to Meet in August
Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia Lasha Darsalia said the July 14 incident at David Gareji section of Georgian-Azerbaijani border had…
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Sokhumi Condemns Multinational “Agile Spirit” Drills in Georgia
The Foreign Ministry of occupied Abkhazia has expressed “serious concern” over the multinational “Agile Spirit” military exercises launched at Senaki…
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Ten to Run for Abkhazia “Presidency”
Ten candidates will run for “presidency” of occupied Abkhazia on August 25. The region’s “election administration” registered seven candidates on…
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Russia Occupied Abkhazia Plans to Open Sokhumi Airport
The Moscow-backed leadership of occupied Abkhazia issued a decree on July 26 to open the “Vladislav Ardzinba Sokhumi International Airport”…
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Opposition Slams Government for Intending to Subsidize Russia Flights
The opposition slammed the government’s decision to offer subsidies to travelers from Russia to Georgia’s airports of Tbilisi and Batumi…
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Court Rules Pretrial Detention for Ex-MoD Okruashvili
Tbilisi City Court ordered pretrial detention for Irakli Okruashvili, Georgia’s former defense minister (2004-2006), refusing defense motion of bail. Okruashvili’s…
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Court: Khazaradze, Japaridze to Post 700K Bail, Stay in Country
Tbilisi City Court ruled that the founder and former Board Chair of the TBC Bank, Mamuka Khazaradze and his Deputy…
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Multinational “Agile Spirit” Drills Kick Off in Georgia
The U.S. and Georgia-led “Agile Spirit” military exercise has officially started today at Senaki military base in western Georgia. Up…
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Two More Arrested for “Group Violence”
Police arrested two more people on charges of organizing, heading and participating in group violence outside the Parliament building in…
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EuroNews to Launch Georgian Franchise
“EuroNews” will launch its Georgian-language franchise, Michael Peters, Euronews CEO announced on July 25. Peters signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
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Police Detain Ex-MoD Okruashvili over 20 June Events
Georgian Interior Ministry has arrested Irakli Okruashvili, Georgia’s former defense minister (2004-2006), on charges of “organizing, leading and participating” in…
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Watchdogs Suspect Political Motives in Khazaradze Prosecution
Georgian watchdogs suspect political motives in prosecution of the co-founders of TBC Bank Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze. Seventeen civil…
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U.S. Embassy ‘Concerned’ Over TBC Bank Affair
The United States Embassy in Georgia issued statement on July 25 over the recent developments around the TBC Bank. The…
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Khazaradze Steps Down as TBC Bank Group PLC Board Chairman
Mamuka Khazaradze resigned the board chairmanship of the UK-based TBC Bank Groups PLC, alongside his deputy, Badri Japaridze. The announcement…
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Georgian, Armenian Foreign Ministers Discuss Deepening Ties
The Georgian and Armenian Foreign Ministers, Davit Zalkaliani and Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, respectively, discussed deepening ties between their countries at the…
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Universities Admit Abkhazia Applicants Despite Checkpoint Blockage
University entrants registered in the Gali district of occupied Abkhazia, who failed to participate in the nationwide exams amid the…
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Georgian Leaders Congratulate Ukraine on ‘Free, Fair’ Elections
The Georgian leaders congratulated Ukraine on holding “free and fair” snap parliamentary elections of July 21. “Congratulations to the people…
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Local CSOs Call on Intl Media Watchdogs to ‘Thoroughly Monitor’ Rustavi 2 Case
A group of 20 civil society organizations have called on international watchdogs specialized in human rights protection and media freedom,…
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Khazaradze, Japaridze Officially Charged in TBC Bank Case
The founder and former Board Chair of the TBC Bank, Mamuka Khazaradze and his Deputy Badri Japaridze, have been summoned…
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Media Watchdogs Call On Rustavi 2 Owner to Ensure Editorial Independence
The Coalition for Media Advocacy, a platform of ten Georgian rights watchdogs, called on Kibar Khalvashi, the new owner of Rustavi…
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One Revealed for Uploading, Disseminating Politician’s Sex Tape
Police revealed a person who initially uploaded and disseminated the sex tape allegedly depicting MP Eka Beselia’s private life. The…
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Occupied Tskhinvali, Sokhumi representatives visit Nicaragua
Representatives of occupied Tskhinvali region and Abkhazia visited Nicaragua and met with President Ortega. Anatoly Bibilov, the Moscow-backed leader of…
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Georgian Parliament Speaker Concludes US Visit
Georgian Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze visited United States for the first time in his new capacity on July 15-20. Summing…
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New Governor of Imereti Appointed
Zviad Shalamberidze was appointed the new Governor of Georgia’s most populous, Imereti region. Maia Tskitishvili, Minister of regional development and…
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Tskhinvali ‘Prosecutors’ Appeal Court Decision Favorable to Activist
Moscow-backed Tskhinvali prosecutors appeal court decision on activist Tamar Mearakishvili. The “prosecutors office” has asked the Akhalgori court to overturn…
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Georgia to host “Agile Spirit” Drills Next Week
Georgia will host “Agile Spirit” military drills starting on July 27 at Senaki military base in western Georgia. This is…
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IRI-commissioned Poll says Mood Somber in Georgia
Poll says the mood is somber in Georgia as the recent survey shows 77% of Georgians either don’t know or…
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Running commentary: Change in Rustavi 2 management, what now?
Change in the management of Rustavi 2 TV station has many Georgia-watchers looking with anxiety at the possibility of a…
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Georgia’s Foreign Trade in January-June 2019
Georgia’s foreign trade turnover in the first half of 2019 decreased by 0.6%, compared to the same period last year,…
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President, Prime Minister welcome ECHR ruling on Rustavi 2 TV Ownership
Georgian President and Prime Minister welcomed the yesterday’s ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Rustavi 2…
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94th Meeting of IPRM held in Ergneti
On July 18, the 94th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanisms (IPRMs) Meeting was held in village Ergneti, near the occupation…
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ECHR: Georgia to Pay 50,000 Euros into Decade-old High-Profile Murder Case
The seven-member Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on July 18 that Georgia has to pay…
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Public Defender, CSOs on Rustavi 2 TV Ownership Dispute
A group of 20 civil society organizations, including Transparency International Georgia, International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy, Georgian Democracy…
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Politicians on ECHR Ruling over Rustavi 2 TV Ownership Dispute
Today’s ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has triggered mixed reactions among the ruling party and opposition politicians…
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