Kobakhidze meets with Secretary General of Council of Europe
Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset arrived in Tbilisi on a visit
Irakli Kobakhidze
Kobakhidze: freedom of business in Georgia to be ensured regardless of political views
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said freedom of business would be “fully ensured in our country, regardless of political views”, in comments about a joint statement from a group of domestic companies that have called for a …
Kobakhidze: Georgia to maintain unilateral friendship with Baltic countries
Irakli Kobakhidze stated that Estonia and Lithuania had staged a provocation against Georgia. He added that Tbilisi would maintain a regime of unilateral friendship with these countries.
Kobakhidze refers to EU sanctions as “anti-Georgian step”
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze assessed the EU decision on suspending visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic passports as an …
Finita la commedia: Georgia's 4th revolution thwarted
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze commented on the decrease in the number of protesters Tbilisi. The PM said that the fourth revolution attempt had been thwarted in Georgia. He noted that only 800 people had participated in the …
New substation to help Georgia meet growing electricity demands
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze emphasised the significance of the newly inaugurated Tskaltubo 500 substation in the western Imereti region, describing it as an “important facility” for the enhancement to the country's …
Kobakhidze congratulates Kavelashvili on his victory
Mikheil Kavelashvili has been elected president of Georgia
Kobakhidze declares failure of Georgian Maidan
According to Prime Minister Kobakhidze, there are less than 2,000 protesters left on the streets of the capital
Georgia bans use of masks in public rallies
The Georgian Parliament adopted in the final hearing a bill prohibiting participants of public gatherings or protests from possessing laser devices or “any equipment emitting sharp beams of light” and banning use of masks “or …
Mandates of Kobakhidze and Ivanishvili in Georgian Parliament terminated
The Georgian Parliament voted to approve early termination of mandates of 8 MPs of the ruling Georgian Dream party, following their …
Georgia neutralises opposition amid protests
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said it had taken the Georgian Interior Ministry exactly 5 days to neutralise the radical opposition's resources for violence amid ongoing protests. He thanked the Interior …
Georgia to calm down after Trump's inauguration - PM
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said everything would change “significantly” after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. "From January 20, we believe everything in the …
Kobakhidze condemns assault on media representatives by protesters
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said the assault on media representatives was a “provocation” during the ongoing protest rallies in Tbilisi. "Unequivocally, this is a provocation, the sole …
Kobakhidze invites youth for public dialogue amid protests
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze invited young individuals to participate in a public “dialogue in any format” amid ongoing …
Kobakhidze: Georgian president unable to become opposition leader
Georgian President Salome Zurabichvili’s term of office expires on December 29, so she will be unable to become the leader of the opposition, Georgian Prime Minister Irakly Kobakhidze said. According to him, some wish to present …
Georgian Prime Minister claims 'Maidan scenario' has “failed
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze claimed a “foreign-influenced attempt to organise 'Maidan scenario' events in Georgia through alleged involvement of the domestic opposition and its “affiliated groups" had …
Georgian PM rules out possibility of talks with opposition
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has ruled out the possibility of holding talks with the opposition due to the current situation in the country. "No, of course. No negotiations," Kobakhidze said at …
Georgian authorities comment on lari depreciation
The Prime Minister of Georgia has urged citizens not to worry about the recent fall of the lari. According to Irakli Kobakhidze, there is nothing unusual in the weakening of the national currency.
Kobakhidze accuses opposition of involving youth in protests
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze accused “foreign-funded” domestic opposition forces of “inciting violence” during ongoing protests, claiming they were “sacrificing” people, including the youth, for …
Georgia's opposition parties may be declared illegal
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze did not rule out that Georgia's opposition political parties could be declared …
