In a critical opinion issued on Tuesday, the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission has strongly advised the repeal of Georgia’s Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence in its current form. The Commission warned that the law posed “severe threats” to...
Mamuka Mdinaradze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party in the Parliament, on Tuesday alleged that the US was attempting to rekindle “extinguished protests” against the controversial foreign influence bill through a reported forthcoming initia...
The Political Council of the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party on Tuesday accused the United States of “blackmailing” the country’s authorities in relation to the controversial foreign influence bill. This bill, resubmitted by the GD in March after in...
Tbilisi Mayor and Secretary General of the Georgian Dream ruling party, Kakha Kaladze, on Tuesday claimed the government was “determined to maintain peace” despite alleged foreign pressures. He revealed that there had been “direct pressures, calls, a...
The US is considering visa and trade liberalization for Georgia if Tbilisi “stops its anti-democratic moves”, according to Politico. The US is exploring a comprehensive package of economic and security support for Georgia if the government abandons i...
Shalva Papuashvili, the Chairman of the Parliament, said on Monday the legislative body would address President Salome Zourabichvili’s veto on the foreign influence bill during the session of the Bureau, claiming the ruling party planned to override...
Zurab Japaridze, leader of Girchi – More Freedom opposition party, on Monday condemned the Foreign Influence Bill, stating that it lacked room for meaningful discussion. He asserts that the legislation, by its nature, leans towards being anti-Wester...
In a move aimed at safeguarding democratic principles, the US is considering imposing sanctions on Georgian politicians, Politico reports. According to reports from the American publication, a draft law obtained by them suggests that lawmakers and ...
Irakli Kobakhidze, the Prime Minister of Georgia, on Monday disclosed that unemployment in the country had plummeted by 50,600 individuals, marking a “significant stride towards economic recovery”, citing the National Statistics Office”. “Georgia’s...
The prize for qualifying for the European Championship will increase to three million GEL, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze announced at a government meeting on Monday. According to the Prime Minister, the current prize of 850,000 GEL wi...
