Giorgi Kakauridze, Georgia’s Deputy Minister of Finance, on Friday addressed journalists regarding the controversial foreign influence bill and advocated for amendments to the bill following the US warning of sanctions. He emphasized the need for ch...
The ruling Georgian Dream’s political council on Friday reacted to potential US sanctions on politicians and their families due to the controversial foreign influence bil, emphasizing that “no form of blackmail” could compel them to compromise Georgi...
Sanctions are not merely punitive measures; the purpose of this act is not to punish, but to develop a comprehensive strategy for the US-Georgia partnership, according to international politics expert Batu Kutelia. Kutelia emphasized the alleged goa...
Irma Zavradashvili, an MP of the ruling Georgian Dream party, responded on Friday to the United States Department of State’s announced sanctions on individuals in Georgia accused of “undermining democracy” over the controversial foreign influence bil...
European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, on Thursday expressed his “sincere regret” that part of his phone conversation with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze was “taken out of context.” Prime Minister Kobakh...
The United States Department of State on Thursday announced the implementation of a new visa restriction policy targeting individuals in Georgia who are deemed responsible for or complicit in undermining democracy, along with their family members. Th...
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday alleged he had received an “alarming threat” from an unidentified European Commissioner during a recent phone conversation concerning the contentious Foreign Influence Transparency Bill. In an of...
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has criticized the Venice Commission’s recent conclusion on the controversial foreign influence bill, asserting that the Commission’s findings lacked substantial legal arguments. In an interview with the publ...
Irakli Shotadze, the Prosecutor General of Georgia, on Thursday announced his resignation, citing serious health concerns as the primary reason. The announcement was made through a statement distributed by his office. Shotadze explained that the de...
In a joint statement on Thursday, the McCain Institute, the George W. Bush Presidential Center, and Freedom House have called on the United States and its European allies to immediately impose travel restrictions and financial sanctions against indiv...
