Davit Matikashvili, chair of the Georgian parliament’s Procedural Issues and Rules Committee, has reacted to a new Ipsos survey indicating “widespread dissatisfaction” with the state of democracy across Western countries, expressing hope that the fin...
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze has criticised Germany’s ambassador to Georgia, Peter Fischer, alleging that his presence at a recent anti-Government protest “goes beyond diplomatic activity” and accusing him of encouraging “violent groups.” Speaking to...
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze has criticised former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, claiming that without the backing of the Georgian public he “cannot achieve any political results,” amid ongoing criminal proceedings linked to the 2019 protest crackdo...
Irakli Pavlenishvili, deputy secretary-general of the United National Movement opposition, on Friday claimed that Western institutions were engaging solely with the country’s opposition leaders - including those currently in detention - and not with ...
Georgia’s Interior Minister Geka Geladze has held an introductory meeting with France’s newly appointed ambassador to Georgia,Olivier Courtois, the Interior Ministry reported on Friday. Geladze congratulated the ambassador on the start of his diplom...
Levan Zhorzholiani, the head of the Georgian Government administration, has claimed that a new electronic procurement mechanism would “significantly increase” transparency and prevent price manipulation in public spending. Speaking on the TV channel...
Two men convicted over damage to a security barrier during last year’s mass protests against Georgia’s so-called “Russian law” have been released from prison after serving part of their sentences. Omar Okribelashvili and Saba Meparishvili left the p...
Georgia’s opposition party, the United National Movement (UNM), has called on supporters to gather for a protest march in Tbilisi on 28 November, accusing the government of undermining the country’s democratic institutions and its path towards the Eu...
Former MP and economist Roman Gotsiridze argues that the country’s record inflation is driven primarily by the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) and the government’s mismanaged monetary and fiscal policies. He directly links rapid price increases - part...
Chechen national Alia Ozdamirova, who fled Chechnya due to threats, was reportedly forcibly or deceptively taken from Georgia on November 9 and died under unclear circumstances shortly after her return to Chechnya, according to media reports. The 33...
