Georgian Parliament: Georgia adopts same transparency regulations as EU
Georgian Parliament Vice Speaker Archil Talakvadze said Georgia needed the “same protection mechanisms” that existed in the European Union. …
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Georgian authorities discover way to obtain EU candidate status
One of the top representatives of the Georgian Dream, Archil Talakvadze, said that Tbilisi intends to fulfill 100% of the EU regulations in a month and a half
Georgia reports on "deep crisis" in Saakashvili's party
The "Georgian Dream" reported on a deep crisis in the "United National Movement". They added that the party was in the last phase of disintegration.
Georgia's parliament elects new speaker
Georgian parliament has elected Kakha Kuchava, 42, as the new speaker of the state legislature, replacing Archil Talakvadze in the post. 86 MPs voted for Kuchava in the 150-member parliament, including opposition legislators from …
Renewed EU-backed compromise: early elections in 2022 if ruling party gets less than 43% in upcoming elections
Several changes have been made to the European Union-backed compromise to end the political crisis in Georgia. Head of the EU Delegation to Georgia Carl Hartzell, who introduced the changes to politicians earlier today, said this is a proposal …
Armenian president to visit Georgia
Armenian President Armen Sarkisyan will pay an official visit to Georgia on April 15 at the invitation of Georgian counterpart Salome Zurabishvili, Sarkisyan's press office said. The key topics of the talks between Armenian and …
Georgian parliament approves Garibashvili
The Parliament of Georgia by a majority of votes decided to pass a vote of confidence to the candidate for prime minister Irakli Garibashvili, his cabinet and the government program. The voting was broadcast live on the parliament’s …
'Corridors of shame': Georgian opposition holds rally at parliament
Members of Georgian opposition parties and their supporters are holding a rally at parliament building in central Tbilisi, protesting Irakli Shotadze’s possible re-election as prosecutor general. Parliament …
Georgian Dream makes unusual offer to opposition
The ruling Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party has made a new offer to the opposition at the today’s meeting, saying that they are ready for 100 spots in parliament to be elected via the proportional electoral system and the remaining …
Talakvadze urges Georgian opposition to return to parliament
Georgia's Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze has urged opposition MPs, who are now protesting the rejection of an election reform bill on the streets, to return to the legislative body and voice their demands in …
What parties and politicians most trusted in Georgia?
An International Republican Institute (IRI) poll reads that with the 2020 parliamentary elections less than a year away, a clear front-runner has yet to emerge. If the parliamentary elections are held this Sunday, the Georgian Dream …
EU ambassador to Georgia hold consultations to find solutions after rejection of election bill
EU Ambassador to Georgia Carl Hartzell held a meeting with the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party Bidzina Ivanishvili and Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze to find solutions …
Steinmeier pays official visit to Georgia
German President Frank Walter Steinmeier has arrived in Tbilisi yesterday. He was welcomed by Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani at Tbilisi International Airport. Accompanied by his wife …
Steinmeier to visit Georgia this week
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will pay an official visit to Georgia on October 6, according to the Georgian president’s press office. Steinmeier will visit the country with his wife Elke Budenbender and …
How Georgian Dream plans to change legislation for 2020 parliamentary elections?
Speaker of the Georgian parliament Archil Talakvadze has presented amendments to the constitution and the Electoral Code yesterday, put forward by the ruling Georgian Dream party. Talakvadze said on August 5 that the …
Talakvadze: Georgian economic growth to slow down amid tensions with Russia
Georgia’s economic growth will slow down in the coming months due to the worsening of Russian-Georgian ties, Georgian parliament speaker Archil Talakvadze said in an interview with Georgia’s Imedi TV. "In the …
Georgia's Parliament elects new chairperson
Leader of the Georgian Dream ruling party majority Archil Talakvadze has been elected the new chairperson of the legislative body after the resignation of Irakli Kobakhidze on June 21. Talakvadze …
New resignations in Georgian government
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has issued a decree about the resignation of several officials ahead of next month’s Parliamentary Elections, as their continuation in official duties was a conflict of …
