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Opposition on Georgian President’s Annual Parliamentary Address
The parliamentary opposition has boycotted the today’s annual state of the nation address of Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on March…
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President Zurabishvili Delivers Annual Parliamentary Address
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili delivered her second annual state of the nation address in the Parliament chamber in Tbilisi on…
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Acting Abkhaz Leader Summons Moscow Envoy, as Bzhania Diagnosed with Double Pneumonia
On March 4, acting Abkhaz leader Valery Bganba summoned Russian diplomat Alexey Dvinyanin, a resident representative in the region, raising…
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Fearing Coronavirus, Tskhinvali Bars Entry of Nationals of 60 States
On March 2 Moscow-backed authorities of Tskhinvali Region/ South Ossetia imposed a temporary travel ban on nationals hailing from more…
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Hospitalized Aslan Bzhania’s Supporters Demand Resignation of Acting Abkhaz Leader
Hundreds of supporters of Aslan Bzhania, one of the three hopefuls running for Moscow-backed Abkhazia’s leadership, stormed ‘presidential administration’ office…
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Armenia’s Pashinyan Meets Georgian Leaders in Tbilisi
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan who is paying a two-day official visit to Georgia on March 3-4, met his Georgian…
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Abkhaz Leadership Hopeful Aslan Bzhania Hospitalized
Aslan Bzhania, 56, one of the three candidates running for Russia-backed Abkhazia’s leadership, has been reportedly hospitalized on March 2,…
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Georgian History Textbooks Still Preach Soviet Propaganda
On February 25 Georgians marked the Day of Soviet Occupation, when invading Red Army units of Soviet Russia entered Tbilisi…
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Georgia Welcomes Signing of U.S.-Taliban Peace Agreement
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili welcomed the signing of a peace agreement by the Taliban and the United States on February…
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Ombudsperson on Protests by Residents of Western Georgian Shukruti Village
Georgian Public Defender Nino Lomjaria has commented on the protest by residents of the western Georgian village of Shukruti in…
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U.S. Will Supply More Javelin Missiles to Georgia
On February 28 the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published records of arms-production contracts for the fiscal year of 2020.…
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Geostat: Annual Inflation 6.4% in February
Georgia’s annual inflation stood at 6.4% in February 2020, while on a monthly basis prices increased by 0.3%, the National…
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Adjara TV Journalists Protest Dismissal of Key Newsroom Figures
Dozens of employees of Adjara TV and Radio Company, Batumi based public broadcaster, held a silent protest on February 28…
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Borjomi Mayor, Sakrebulo Chairman Arrested on Corruption Charges
The Anti-Corruption Agency of the Georgian State Security Service has arrested Levan Lipartia and Giorgi Gogichaishvili, Borjomi Municipality Mayor and…
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Georgia Confirms Third Case of Coronavirus
Amiran Gamkrelidze, Director General of the National Centre for Disease Control and Public Health announced on February 29 that the…
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Investigation Launched into Physical Assault against Opposition Activist
The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced on February 28 that it has launched investigation into physical assault against Zviad Kuprava,…
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Minister Tsulukiani: Russia’s Obligation to Pay Compensation to Expelled Georgians ‘Unconditional’
On February 28, Georgian Justice Minister Tea Tsulukiani made remarks about Russia’s delay to pay due compensation to Georgian victims…
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Georgia Confirms Second Coronavirus Case
Amiran Gamkrelidze, Director General of the National Centre for Disease Control and Public Health, confirmed on February 28 the second…
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Georgian Defense Minister on Official Visit to Armenia
Georgian delegation headed by Defense Minister Irakli Garibashvili is visiting neighboring Armenia on February 27-28. Defense Minister held talks with…
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Geostat: GDP Growth 5.1% in January
Georgia’s real GDP grew by 5.1% year-on-year in January, according to preliminary data released by the National Statistics Office (Geostat)…
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Georgian Dream, Opposition Resume Electoral Reform Talks, Albeit Informally
Following the U.S. Embassy to Georgia, on February 27, the EU Delegation to Georgia hosted ruling Georgian Dream party and…
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Fearing Coronavirus, Tskhinvali Closes All Crossing Points
Anatoly Bibilov, Moscow-backed leader of Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia announced on February 27 that all crossing points connecting the region to…
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Georgia Confirms First Case of Coronavirus
On February 26, Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze confirmed the first case of Coronavirus in Georgia. A man, about 50,…
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NDI President: Georgia has Chance to Reaffirm Position as Democratic Leader
President of the National Democratic Institute (NDI), Derek Mitchell, who was on his first visit to Georgia on February 24-26,…
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Fearing Coronavirus, Abkhazia Extends Travel Ban on Foreigners Except Russians
On February 25, acting ‘president’ of Abkhazia Valery Bganba extended a ban which bars foreign nationals from entering the occupied…
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CoE Session to be Held in Strasbourg Instead of Tbilisi
On February 26, Georgian Foreign Minister Davit Zalkaliani announced that the upcoming 130th Session of the Committee of Ministers of…
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Council Extends Mandate of EUSR for South Caucasus and Crisis in Georgia
On February 25, the Council of the European Union extended the mandates of six EU Special Representatives (EUSRs), including that…
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CoE Committee of Ministers Chair Zalkaliani on Crimea Annexation
On February 26, Georgian Foreign Minister Davit Zalkaliani reaffirmed his “unequivocal support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of…
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U.S. General Tod Wolters on Russian Occupation of Georgia
On February 25, the United States Air Force General, Tod D. Wolters, who currently serves as the NATO Supreme Allied…
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NATO PA President on 2020 Georgian Elections, Gigi Ugulava Verdict
On February 25, the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), Attila Mesterházy, issued a statement over the recent…
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Georgian Émigré Recollects Soviet Occupation of Tbilisi before US Congress in 1954
….. Mr. MCTIGUE. The next witness, Mr. Chairman, is Mr. Tzomaia. Mr. FEIGHAN. Will you state your name, please? Mr.…
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Court Finds Key Witness Mikheil Kalandia Guilty in Teen Murder Case
On February 25, the Tbilisi City Court found Mikheil Kalandia guilty of premeditated murder of Davit Saralidze in December 2017,…
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Georgia Marks Day of Soviet Occupation
Government buildings in Georgia lowered national flags to half-staff on February 25 as the country observes the day when Soviet…
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Georgian FM Speaks of Deteriorating Situation in Sokhumi, Tskhinvali at UN Human Rights Council
On February 24, Georgian Foreign Minister Davit Zalkaliani delivered a statement at the high-level segment of the 43rd session of…
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Analysis
An Inexhaustive Guide to Merabishvili’s Return to Politics
Ivane Merabishvili, Georgia’s erstwhile Interior Minister and head of the Government, is now a free man. On February 20, he…
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EU’s Chief Diplomat Concerned about Cyber attack against Georgia
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell issued a statement in response to…
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Int’l Human Rights Bodies Concerned Over Georgia’s Treatment of Public Defender’s Office
On February 21, the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI), in collaboration with a number of human rights…
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Russia Denies Involvement in October Cyberattack against Georgia
On February 20, the information and press department of the Russian Foreign Ministry denied carrying out cyberattack against Georgia in…
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New Ambassadors to UK, Germany, Greece Appointed
Georgia named new Ambassadors to the United Kingdom, Germany and Greece, according to the Foreign Ministry’s announcement on February 20.…
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UK, U.S. Condemn Russia over Georgia Cyberattack
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called out Russian campaign of cyberattacks against Georgia. In…
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President’s New Defense and Security Adviser Appointed
On February 20, Gela Giorgadze, army reserve officer, has been appointed as the President’s new defense and security adviser, replacing…
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Georgia Accuses Russia’s GRU of October Cyberattack
The massive cyberattack of October 28, 2019 against the websites of Georgian government and private agencies, “was planned and carried…
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Interviews
Interview: Ex-UK Envoy Hall Hall on Recent Events in Georgia
Ia Meurmishvili: Ambassador Hall Hall, thank you very much for being with us today. What do you think is happening…
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Vano Merabishvili Released from Prison
Former long-time and influential Minister of Interior of Georgia, Vano Merabishvili, was released from prison on February 20. Merabishvili told…
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Georgia’s Climate Change Opportunity
By George Welton, Executive Director of AmCham, Georgia Georgia has long aspired to be at the heart of Europe. As…
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Staff Director of U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Meets Georgian PM, Opposition Leaders
On February 19, Chris Socha, Staff Director of U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, arrived in Tbilisi to hold talks concerning…
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Georgian, Malaysian Speakers Pledge to Deepen Ties
On February 19, Georgian Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze met with his Malaysian counterpart, Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, who is paying…
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Georgia’s Foreign Trade in January 2020
Georgia’s foreign trade turnover in the first month of 2020 increased by 5.7%, compared to the same period last year,…
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Reconciliation Minister Speaks of Humanitarian Crisis in Tskhinvali Region
Ketevan Tsikhelashvili, Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality, stated that there is “a real humanitarian crisis” in Tskhinvali…
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Aslan Bzhania on Russian Interests in Caucasus and Relations with Tbilisi
Abkhaz opposition “MP” Aslan Bzhania, who is undergoing rehabilitation in Sochi after suffering from poisoning with heavy metals in April…
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