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TI Georgia Alerts MEPs over ‘Democratic Backsliding’ in Georgia
Eka Gigauri, Executive Director of Transparency International Georgia addressed Members of the European Parliament, alerting them that Georgia is at…
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Congressman Kinzinger Calls on Georgian Officials to Pass Constitutional Amendment
The United States Congressman and co-chair of the House Georgia Caucus Adam Kinzinger (Rep) said he was “shocked to hear…
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Opposition, Activists Demand Provisional Govt, Proportional Snap Elections
Following the Georgian Parliament voting down the constitutional amendment envisaging transition to fully proportional electoral system earlier today, the parliamentary…
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PACE Co-rapporteurs: Voting down Constitutional Amendment ‘Step Backwards’
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Georgia, Titus Corlățean (Romania, SOC) and Claude Kern…
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CSOs: Ivanishvili Responsible for Parliament Voting down Constitutional Amendment
A group of 17 local civil society organizations, including International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy, Transparency International Georgia, Georgian…
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U.S. Embassy ‘Disappointed’ with Parliament Voting down Constitutional Amendment
The United States Embassy in Georgia is “disappointed” that despite support from opposition parties, “an insufficient number of Georgian Dream…
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Ivanishvili ‘Disappointed’ with Parliament’s Decision, Slams Opposition
Bidzina Ivanishvili, the chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream Democratic Georgia (GDDG), who announced in late June, in response to…
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Assessments on Parliament Voting down Constitutional Amendment
The Georgian Parliament’s decision to vote down the constitutional amendment on transition to the proportional electoral system has triggered mixed…
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Seven Georgian Dream MPs Leave Parliamentary Majority, Positions
Seven Georgian Dream lawmakers have announced that they quit the parliamentary majority and their respective parliamentary positions, over the failure…
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MPs Vote down Constitutional Amendment on Transition to Proportional Electoral System
With 101 votes in favor, 3 against and 37 abstentions, the Georgian Parliament voted down the constitutional amendment envisaging transition…
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New Business Ombudsman Appointed
Mikheil Daushvili has been appointed as the new Business Ombudsman, replacing Irakli Lekvinadze, who resigned on November 11. Prime Minister…
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Parliament Once Again Postpones Voting on Constitutional Amendment
Following two-day noisy discussions, the Parliament of Georgia once again postponed the voting on the ruling party-sponsored constitutional amendment envisaging…
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Georgian Security Council Convenes Under New Chairmanship
On November 13, the National Security Council (NSC) of Georgia held its first session under chairmanship of the new Georgian…
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CSOs, Ombudsperson Call on Parliament to Approve Constitutional Amendment
Local civil society organizations and the Georgian Public Defender called on the Georgian Dream parliamentary majority to support the constitutional…
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Police Investigates Georgian March Leader over Influencing Public Defender
Georgian Interior Ministry has launched an inquest into the incident that took place at the Office of the Georgian Public…
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Mikheil Chkhenkeli Regains Education Minister’s Post
Mikheil Chkhenkeli has regained the position of the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia today. The post became…
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Seventh ‘Technical Meeting’ in Ergneti Delivers ‘No Substantial Progress’
On November 12, security officials from Tbilisi, Tskhinvali and the Russian Federation held the seventh “technical meeting” in village Ergneti,…
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Parliament Suspends MP Mandate to Vano Zardiashvili
Vano Zardiashvili, former member of the parliamentary majority, has been suspended of his MP mandate at the today’s session of the…
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Prosecutor’s Office Grants Victim Status to Three Persons Injured in June 20-21 Dispersal
The Georgian Prosecutor’s Office announced on November 11 that three persons, who sustained injuries during the dispersal of June 20-21…
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Business Ombudsman, His Deputy Resign
Business Ombudsman Irakli Lekvinadze and his deputy Levan Kalandadze have resigned, the Business Ombudsman’s Office confirmed today. Commenting on his…
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Ombudsperson Calls for Declaring Rule of Judicial Candidates’ Selection Unconstitutional
Georgian Public Defender Nino Lomjaria urges the Constitutional Court to declare the provisions of the Law on Common Courts, which…
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CoE SecGen Visits Tbilisi ahead of Georgia Presidency of Committee of Ministers
The Council of Europe (CoE) Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić is paying her first visit to Georgia on November 10-11…
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EU Statement on ‘Rising Tensions’ along Tskhinvali Occupation Line
Maja Kocijančič, spokesperson of the EU External Action Service (EEAS), said in the statement of November 10 that “rising tensions”…
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28 Persons Detained, as Hate Groups Clash with Filmgoers, Police
The Interior Ministry said on November 9 that the police detained 27 persons, including 24 – in Tbilisi and 3…
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Police Arrest Poti Sakrebulo Chairman, Three More Persons
The Finance Ministry’s Investigation Service reported on November 8 that Irakli Kakulia, chairman of the Poti City Council (Sakrebulo), as…
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Police Detains 11 Radials at the Film Opening
The Interior Ministry said the police detained 11 persons for disobeying police orders and hooliganism during the protest rally against…
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‘And Then We Danced’ Opens amid Protests
The premiere of “And Then We Danced,” a Georgian-Swedish film with gay protagonists, is underway in all six cinemas in…
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Committee Hearings of Supreme Court Candidates Completed
Georgian Parliament’s Legal Issues Committee has completed interviews with 20 candidates of the Supreme Court judges. Interviews with individual candidates…
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U.S. Congressmen Travel to Occupation Line
Republican Congressmen from the United States, Adam Kinzinger and Alexander Mooney, who are visiting Georgia on November 5-9, traveled to…
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EUMM: No Shots Fired in Koda Village Near Dividing Line
On November 7, the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) stated that “no EUMM monitors have confirmed any shots being heard”…
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Education Minister Resigns Citing ‘Personal Reasons’
Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Mikheil Batiashvili announced his resignation on November 7, citing “personal reasons.” Speaking at…
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Ombudsperson Urges Probe into Alleged Facts of Sexual Harassment by Clergy
Georgian Public Defender Nino Lomjaria has called on law enforcement agencies to investigate alleged facts of sexual harassment and coercion…
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Late School Principal’s Family Sues Georgian State in ECHR
Bachana Shengelia, son of Ia Kerzaia, the principal of Public School N6 in Zugdidi, who died after being reportedly pressured…
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Geneva Talks Co-Chairs Call for Immediate Reopening of Tskhinvali Crossing Points
The Co-Chairs of Geneva International Discussions (GID) call for the immediate re-opening of all crossing points on the line of…
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Georgian, Foreign Officials Address Defense and Security Conference in Batumi
Georgia is hosting the 13th Defense and Security Conference (GDSC) on November 6-7 in Batumi on the Black Sea coast,…
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Georgia in Freedom House’s Internet Freedom Report
Georgia is among the “free” countries with freedom on the net, according to the latest report released by the U.S.-based…
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Georgian FM Concludes Visit to Sweden
Georgian Foreign Minister Davit Zalkaliani paid his first official visit to Sweden on November 3-6. As part of his visit,…
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Hate Groups Out to Disrupt Gay-themed Film Premiere
Georgian hate groups are mobilizing against the premiere of “And Then We Danced”, a Georgian-Swedish film with gay protagonists, in…
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Defense Minister Garibashvili Visits Afghanistan
Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Garibashvili has visited Georgian servicemen deployed in Afghanistan, Defense Ministry reported on November 5. The Georgian…
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CSOs Call for Granting Victim Status to People Injured in June 20-21 Dispersal
A group of 17 local civil society organizations, including Georgian Young Lawyers Association, Transparency International Georgia, Open Society Georgia Foundation…
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Georgian, Dutch PMs Pledge to Deepen Trade Ties
On November 4, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia visited western Europe for the first time since taking office. PM Gakharia…
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Prime Minister Appoints New Parliamentary Secretary
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has appointed Beka Dochviri as the government’s parliamentary secretary, replacing Natia Mikeladze, who served at…
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Prosecutors Bring New Charges Against Nika Gvaramia
The Prosecutor’s Office brought new charges against Nika Gvaramia, former director general of Rustavi 2 TV, accusing him of abuse…
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Geostat: Annual Inflation 6.9% in October
Georgia’s annual inflation stood at 6.9% in October after it was registered at 6.4% in the previous month, the National…
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Georgia in U.S. State Department Terrorism Report
On November 1, the U.S. Department of State released its annual Country Reports on Terrorism, which provides assessments of global counterterrorism…
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Government, Opposition on Recent Developments in Georgian Orthodox Church
Recent developments in the Georgian Orthodox Church have triggered mixed assessments from the ruling party as well as opposition politicians.…
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Dismissed by Synod, Chkondidi Bishop says Patriarch ‘Possessed by Homosexuality’
The Holy Synod of the Georgian Orthodox Church, reconvened on October 31 under the chairmanship of patriarch Ilia II (86),…
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State Inspector Service Assumes Investigative Mandate
The State Inspector Service, an independent investigative agency for to look into crimes committed by law enforcement officers and public…
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Turkish President, Georgian PM Discuss Trade, Regional Security in Ankara
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia is paying an official visit to Turkey on October 31 at the invitation of President…
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New Inmate Pardoning Rule Discussed at President’s Administration
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili, Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze and Justice Minister Tea Tsulukiani met at the presidential palace on Atoneli…
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