Parliamentary commission on food prices to begin work in Georgia
A special parliamentary commission focused on tackling the excessively high grocery prices in stores will begin work in Georgia soon.
A special parliamentary commission focused on tackling the excessively high grocery prices in stores will begin work in Georgia soon.
Members of the Georgian Dream party have issued a statement alleging that opposition forces participated in the production of a controversial BBC documentary
The government and the ruling Georgian Dream party are prepared to repel any attack on Georgian statehood
Kakha Kaladze, Mayor of Tbilisi and Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, has accused European institutions of treating Georgia unfairly for several years.
The BBC story accusing Tbilisi police of using chemical weapons against protesters was fabricated to further "blackmail" Georgia’s government, Georgian Prime Minister Irakly Kobakhidze said.
Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili said protests outside the Georgian parliament are being coordinated by external forces. According to the head of state, their goal is to disrupt the Georgian government's rapprochement with the European Union.
The Georgian Dream party intend to file lawsuits in international courts against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) over what they call fake news claiming police used chemical agents against protesters.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has claimed European officials harbor resentment toward Georgia after the nation demanded transparency regarding EU financial activities within its borders.
Tbilisi is ready to establish a partnership with the EU, but Brussels needs to respect Georgia in return, Tbilisi Mayor and Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party Kakha Kaladze said.
A lawsuit filed by the ruling Georgian Dream party to ban the opposition United National Movement (UNM), founded by Mikheil Saakashvili, has been registered with the Constitutional Court.
Plans by Georgia's ruling party to ban three opposition factions have drawn sharp criticism from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), with members urging Tbilisi to reconsider.
The Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party has filed a request with the country's Constitutional Court to strip the party of former President Mikheil Saakashvili of its legal status. The grounds are actions committed against Georgia by the former president's government.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has declined to comment on the situation involving his predecessor, Irakli Garibashvili, who has admitted to obtaining illegal income.
The EU has expressed support for an opposition rally in Georgia and criticized the conduct of the recent elections. Tbilisi believes the European Union should apologize to the Georgian authorities.
The former ruling party, the United National Movement, has again attempted to organize a "Maidan" in Georgia, but the attempt has once again failed, according to Tbilisi.
The ruling Georgian Dream party has achieved a decisive victory in Georgia's municipal elections.
Chairman of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili has criticized the European Commission's response to revolutionary statements made by the opposition.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has warned opposition parties against violent actions during the October 4 elections, reminding them of potential legal consequences.
Kakha Kaladze assured Georgians that there would be no revolution in the country during the October 4 municipal elections. According to Kaladze, anyone who decides to violate the law will face punishment.
Opposition parties have not nominated candidates in 26 districts for the upcoming municipal elections in Georgia. According to the Central Election Commission, representatives of the ruling party have registered for these districts.