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Georgian Parliament introduces special security regime

Georgian Parliament introduces special security regime

A special security regime has been introduced in the Georgian Parliament for the second day. Entry has been limited to visitors: only invited persons will be able to enter the building. The restrictions will not affect accredited …

Opposition protesting in Tbilisi against foreign agent bill

Opposition protesting in Tbilisi against foreign agent bill

Citizens have gathered to hold a rally in Tbilisi near the parliament building in protest against the foreign agent bill as the Georgian parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee is discussing the bill. Protesters unfurled a …

New Tbilisi airport: when will construction be completed?

New Tbilisi airport: when will construction be completed?

Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili said a new international airport serving the capital city of Tbilisi should be developed to function as a facility ensuring international connection for both passenger traffic and cargo shipments. …

Tax debts incurred before 2021 to be written off in Georgia

Tax debts incurred before 2021 to be written off in Georgia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said 145,000 individuals would have their tax debts totalling 590 million lari ($218.55mln) “completely written off”. According to him, all private entities, including individual …

Kobakhidze to come to Baku this week

Kobakhidze to come to Baku this week

The Prime Minister of Georgia will make his first trip as head of government to the Republic of Azerbaijan, where he will hold a number of high-level meetings.

Georgian PM explains Health Minister resignation

Georgian PM explains Health Minister resignation

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze cited “problems in management communication” in comments on the resignation of Zurab Azarashvili, the Minister of IDPs, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of …

New scandal involving president erupts in Georgia

New scandal involving president erupts in Georgia

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili condemned President Salome Zourabichvili’s planned, unauthorised participation in the Munich Security Conference this week, claiming she was being “backed” by the United National Movement opposition party and her actions “harmed” the country’s international image. 

Kobakhidze: Georgia to continue promoting peace in Caucasus

Kobakhidze: Georgia to continue promoting peace in Caucasus

Irakli Kobakhidze, the candidate for the position of the Prime Minister of Georgia, in his program titled “For Building the European State" said that Tbilisi will continue to make efforts to promote peace and stability in the …