Gela Vasadze

Karasin: Russia to attend CoE ministerial in Tbilisi

Karasin: Russia to attend CoE ministerial in Tbilisi

Former Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigori Karasin said that a Russian delegation will attend the Council of Europe ministerial in Tbilisi in May 2020. He added that as of now he does not know the composition …

Opposition: Georgian Dream to lose with any electoral system

Opposition: Georgian Dream to lose with any electoral system

The ruling Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia party will lose the parliamentary elections even if the mixed electoral system is preserved, because the opposition intends to present a single candidate in local districts, leader of the …

Georgian Dream makes unusual offer to opposition

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 …

Georgian Dream makes compromise with opposition

Georgian Dream makes compromise with opposition

The ruling Georgian Dream party's Secretary-General Kakha Kaladze said that 2020 parliamentary elections will be conducted in a mixed electoral system and the "topic is closed." However, the party …

Scrapping of election bill splits Georgian Dream

Scrapping of election bill splits Georgian Dream

Seven MPs have left the Georgian Dream ruling party, including Vice Speaker Tamar Chugoshvili, after the party proposed election bill was scrapped earlier today. "It was very hard to make the decision. I would …

Georgia left without government

Georgia left without government

Georgia's Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze says he is resigning from his post after fulfilling the mandate he was given last year. Bakhtadze said in a Facebook post that he will explain his decision later on …

Georgia to hold unprecedented parliamentary election

Georgia to hold unprecedented parliamentary election

Georgia's parliamentary election in 2020 will be held under a proportional system, head of the ruling Georgian Dream party Bidzina Ivanishvili said. Changing the electoral system from a mixed to a …

 Georgia elects anti-Saakashvili as president

Georgia elects anti-Saakashvili as president

The Georgian Dream ruling party endorsed presidential candidate Salome Zurabishvili has won in the second round of presidential elections in Georgia with 59.56% after 99.7% of votes were counted, the country's Central …

Is murder of Georgia'a presidential candidate being plotted?

Is murder of Georgia'a presidential candidate being plotted?

Georgian Dream ruling party supported presidential candidate Salome Zurabishvili said she and her family are being threatened. Zurabishvili has already addressed the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the civil …

Saakashvili plotted murder of Patarkatsishvili

Saakashvili plotted murder of Patarkatsishvili

The Georgian Chief Prosecutor’s Office announced that they have recordings which prove that the previous, United National Movement leadership was plotting to kill Georgian billionaire Badri Patarkatsishvili. …

Will Georgia join NATO without Sukhum and Tskhinval?

Will Georgia join NATO without Sukhum and Tskhinval?

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Georgia will not have to make a choice between its territorial integrity and NATO membership. Speaking in Brussels ahead of the NATO Defence Ministerial which will be …

Georgia starts presidential election campaign 2018

Georgia starts presidential election campaign 2018

According to the Electoral Code, the election campaign on the presidential election has started in Georgia. Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili set the date of the presidential election - October 28. Any …

New "maidan" in Georgia: metro on strike

New "maidan" in Georgia: metro on strike

Tbilisi metro drivers have been on strike since this morning, demanding an increase in wages. The strike was organized by the Ertoba 2013 metro drivers' union. In turn, the mayor of Georgia's capital Kakha Kaladze …

Europe threatens Georgia to abolish visa-free travel

Europe threatens Georgia to abolish visa-free travel

French Ambassador to Georgia Pascal Meunier warned the citizens of the country about the possible suspension of the visa-free regime by the European Union if the number of asylum seekers increases, the Georgian media …

What does 2017 bring for Georgia?

What does 2017 bring for Georgia?

The political events, such as the local elections, reform of the Constitution,  the strengthening of the ruling coalition Georgian Dream, are among the most remarkable events happened in Georgia in 2017, political analyst Gela …

Tbilisi neutralizing terrorists

Tbilisi neutralizing terrorists

One person was injured as a result of the unprecedented counter-terrorist special operation, which is underway in the Isani-Samgori district of Tbilisi, the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza reported, noting that the injured is member of a …