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Chechnya’s Kadirov Sent Hitman to Murder Georgian Anchor, Mtavari Arkhi Director Claims
Vasambeg Bokov, an ethnic-Ingush citizen of Russia, was sent to Georgia by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov to assassinate TV anchor…
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Georgia’s Foreign Trade in January-May 2020
Georgia’s foreign trade turnover in the first five months of 2020 decreased by 16.8%, compared to the same period last…
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The Daily Dispatch – 1 June
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The Daily Dispatch – June 12
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Defense Minister Garibashvili Delivers Parliamentary Address, Highlights Internal and External Threats
Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Garibashvili delivered a 45-minute long parliamentary address on June 12, discussing a wide array of issues,…
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Georgian Dream, Opposition Assess Republican Congressmen’s Report
A report released on June 11 by a caucus of conservative U.S. Congressmen, which referred to Georgian Dream chair Bidzina…
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The Daily Dispatch – June 11
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Georgia Summons Ukrainian Ambassador over Saakashvili’s Controversial Remarks
On June 11, the Georgian Foreign Ministry summoned Ukrainian Ambassador Igor Dolgov over comments made by former President Mikheil Saakashvili…
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Georgia Sets Priorities at Eastern Partnership Foreign Ministerial
In his remarks at the videoconference of the Eastern Partnership Ministerial on June 11, Georgian Foreign Minister Davit Zalkaliani spoke…
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Georgia Offers Assistance to COVID-hit Armenia
Georgia will render help to the neighboring republic in its battle against COVID-19 pandemic. The Georgian Health Ministry stated that…
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TI Georgia’s Opinion Poll on State of Media in Georgia
On June 11, Transparency International Georgia released a public opinion survey on the state of media in Georgia. According to the…
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Ex-Donbas Militant Appointed as Aide to Abkhaz Leader
Aslan Bzhania, Moscow-backed leader of Abkhazia, appointed Akhra (Akhrik) Avidzba as his aide charged with international relations on June 11.…
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Georgia in Republican Study Committee’s National Security Strategy
On June 10, the Republican Study Committee (RSC) –a caucus of conservatives of the Republican Party in the U.S. House…
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Georgia in State Department’s 2019 Report on Int’l Religious Freedom
The U.S. State Department issued a report on June 10, taking stock of religious freedom in Georgia and spotlighting major…
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The Daily Dispatch – June 10
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Central Bank Sells USD 29,7 Mln in FX Market
The National Bank of Georgia has sold USD 29,7 million in the foreign exchange market auction today. The Central Bank…
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Finance Ministry Sells GEL 80 Mln Benchmark Bonds
The Ministry of Finance of Georgia sold benchmark bonds worth GEL 80 million (USD 26.4 million) with a maturity of…
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The Daily Dispatch – June 9
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New Prison Chief Appointed in Tskhinvali after Alleged Inmate Abuse
Anatoly Bibilov, Moscow-backed leader of Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia, has appointed Alan Guchmazov as head of correctional services of the “ministry…
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Georgian Gov’t Unveils Revised 2020 Budget to Address Virus Fallout
The Georgian Government has presented a revised budget proposal reflecting negative economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia’s…
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Q1’20 FDI USD 165.4 mln: Geostat
Foreign direct investment in Georgia reached USD 165.4 million in the first quarter of 2020, which is 41.7% decrease compared…
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Three Georgians Detained Near Abkhazia Dividing Line
Three Georgian citizens have been detained by Moscow-backed Abkhaz authorities on charges of “illegal crossing of the state border” near…
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The Daily Dispatch – June 8
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Former Georgian Dream MPs Set up New Party
Several lawmakers who broke off from ruling Georgian Dream’s parliamentary majority over different issues in 2019 have set up a…
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GYLA: Granting Ownership of Forests to Orthodox Church ‘Discriminatory’
Georgian Young Lawyers Association (GYLA), a local watchdog, has slammed the Parliament’s decision to endorse amendments to the Forest Code…
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Lelo’s Khazaradze Speaks of Church, Queer Rights, Foreign Policy
Mamuka Khazaradze, the founder of TBC bank and leader of Lelo party, gave a 40-minute long interview to TV Pirveli…
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Georgian Opposition: Rurua’s Release Precondition to Back Electoral Changes
On June 8, the Georgian opposition parties published a joint statement, reiterating that the release of Giorgi Rurua, alleged political…
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TI Georgia’s Public Opinion Survey on Corruption in Georgia
A public opinion survey on corruption in Georgia, commissioned by Transparency International Georgia, reveals that although petty corruption “is still…
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The Daily Dispatch – June 5
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Media Advocacy Coalition: Adjara TV Continues to Persecute Journalists
Coalition for Media Advocacy, uniting over ten local media watchdogs, responded to the dismissal of Shorena Glonti, former head of…
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CSOs Call on Georgian Gov’t to Help COVID-hit Armenia
Ten local civil society organizations have appealed to the Georgian government to provide assistance to neighboring Armenia that has been…
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TI Georgia: Changes to Parliamentary Rules of Procedure Diminish Opposition’s Rights
On June 5, Transparency International Georgia, a local watchdog, released an analysis of the proposed changes to the Rules of…
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The Daily Dispatch – 4 June
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Nationwide Discussions on Constitutional Amendments Launched
The nationwide public discussions on the proposed constitutional amendments, that envisage changing the country’s electoral system ahead of 2020 parliamentary…
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Georgian Gov’t Releases Report Recapping COVID-19 Measures
The Georgian government issued a report on June 4 summing up measures taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic since…
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Bzhania Talks ‘Alarming’ Gap in Abkhazia Budget, Aid Withheld by Moscow
Aslan Bzhania, Kremlin-backed leader of Abkhazia, voiced his concern about the “alarming” financial situation in the region prompted by falling…
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Georgia Closes Gülen-Affiliated School in Rustavi
The National Center for Education Quality Enhancement (NCEQE), an agency at the Georgian Ministry of Education, overseeing conformity of educational…
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U.S. Allocates Additional USD 1 Mln to Georgia in COVID-19 Aid
The U.S. Government has committed USD 1 million in new USAID funding to support Georgia’s response to COVID-19. According to…
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Visegrád Four, Nordic-Baltic Eight Reaffirm Support for Georgia
At the 8th annual meeting held via videoconference held on June 3, the Foreign Ministers of the Visegrád Group and…
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The Daily Dispatch – 3 June
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Geostat: Annual Inflation 6.5% in May
Georgia’s annual inflation amounted to 6.5% in May 2020 year-on-year, while Consumer Price Index increased by 0.2 % compared to…
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Poland Names Helping Georgia’s EU, NATO Aspirations as National Security Priority
Poland has updated its national security strategy, defining support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well its striving for…
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The Daily Dispatch – 2 June
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Finance Ministry Sells GEL 120 Mln Benchmark Bonds
The Ministry of Finance of Georgia sold benchmark bonds worth GEL 120 million (USD 38.7 million) on June 2 at…
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Update: New Abkhaz Leader Appoints More Cabinet Members, District Heads
Aslan Bzhania, newly sworn in Moscow-backed leader of Abkhazia, has appointed several more ministers of his 14-member cabinet. minister of…
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COVID-19 in Georgia Live Blog – May 2020 / Archived
Sunday, May 31 11:00 GMT+4 – Georgia Reports 26 New Cases, 5 More Recoveries Georgia has reported 26 new cases…
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Georgian Security Service to Probe Incitement of Ethnic Strife
The State Security Service, Georgia’s domestic intelligence agency, has launched a probe into the alleged racial discrimination by “certain groups…
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Soviet-Era Monument Steals the Show in Georgia’s COVID-hit Marneuli
It seemed as if life was slowly returning to normal after a two-month-long lockdown had been lifted in Georgia’s virus-stricken…
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Georgian PM Faces Question Time in Parliament
On May 29, the Georgian lawmakers questioned the Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia using new procedural tool at their disposal “an…
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The Daily Dispatch – 29 May
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