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UNM opposition leader links ruling party chair’s resignation to sanctions pressure
Tina Bokuchava, the chair of the United National Movement opposition, on Friday accused former Prime Minister and ruling Georgian Dream party chairperson Irakli Garibashvili of stepping down from political life in an effort to shield himself and his ...
Georgia’s Parliamentary Speaker accuses French Embassy of ‘indirect financing’ of ‘radical groups’
Shalva Papuashvili, the Georgian Parliament Speaker, on Friday accused the French Embassy in Tbilisi of “undermining the country’s sovereignty” and “indirectly financing” political protests against halted EU integration “under the guise of civil soci...
Garibashvili denies rumours of political comeback with opposition party
Former Prime Minister and recently resigned chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Irakli Garibashvili, has dismissed speculation that he is planning a return to politics through an opposition platform. In a press briefing, Garibashvili descri...
Georgian ruling party chair, ex-PM Garibashvili announces departure from politics
Irakli Garibashvili, Chairman of Georgia’s ruling party Georgian Dream, has announced his departure from both the party and political life. Speaking at a press briefing at the party’s headquarters in Tbilisi on Friday, Garibashvili said he had made ...
Georgian President pardons 33 prisoners for Easter
President Mikheil Kavelashvili has pardoned 33 convicted individuals in a special decree issued to mark the Easter holiday, the presidential administration announced. In a brief statement, the administration said the pardoned individuals would now h...
Georgian Colonel: Putin has no intention of peace talks with Ukraine
Georgian Colonel Lasha Beridze believes Russia has no interest in any form of negotiation or peaceful resolution with Ukraine. Referring to the latest April 24 Russian attack on Kyiv, he says it is clear Putin doesn’t want peace. “He is not interest...
Council of Europe urges Georgia to tackle prison overcrowding and informal hierarchies in new report
The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has issued a strong call for action to the Georgian government, alongside eight other post-Soviet states, urging urgent reforms to ...
Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Georgia’s EU accession plans: “There may be nothing left to join by 2030”
Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has commented on the recent statement by Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream, regarding the country’s readiness to join the European Union by 2030. In her remarks, Zakharova urged aspiring EU...
Georgian PM announces resignation of Infrastructure Minister
Georgia’s Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, has announced the resignation of Infrastructure Minister Irakli Karseladze, marking another reshuffle within the Georgian Dream government. At a press conference held on Thursday alongside the outgoing mi...
Georgian Vice Speaker slams planned Russia-occupied Abkhazia fights as ‘illegal’
Georgia’s First Vice-Speaker of Parliament, Gia Volski, has condemned plans to launch direct flights between Russia and the breakaway region of Abkhazia, calling the move “illegal” and a “clear violation of international aviation standards”. Speakin...
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