Is Aeroflot too big for Georgia?
Airzena staff hold protests at Tbilisi International Airport, flights to Moscow were cancelled
Georgian government
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Meskhetian Turks in Georgia
Descendants of those deported demand repatriation and dual citizenship
SOCAR to sign new agreement on expanding Georgian gas network
The State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) will expand its presence in the Georgian gas sector. SOCAR Georgia Gas will signed a new agreement with the Georgian government to expand Georgia's gas supply network, abc.az reports.The 3-year agreement has already been initialled. It will increase the investments of SOCAR Georgia Gas to $250 million and the number of clients to 250,000. The new agreement will need about $25 million in investments in 2015.
Ukraine and Georgia will become NATO members, an expert says
Since the beginning of the cold war, the number of the alliance’s membersince has doubled
Special NATO envoy visits Georgia
Special Envoy of the NATO Secretary General for the South Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai will make a two-day visit to Georgia on December 3, News Georgia reports.Appathurai will meet with members of the Georgian government, opposition and heads of international organizations.
Georgia legalizes wiretapping
The Georgian government has passed a bill in the second reading allowing the police to wiretap citizens. MPs voting against the bill yesterday abstained from today’s session because the authors of the bill – Eka Beseliaa, Gedevan Popkhadze and Irakli Sesiashvili – had ignored their recommendations and adjustments. 74 MPs voted for amendments to the laws on electronic communications, protection of personal data and the Code of Criminal Procedures, 75 voted for amendments to the law on classified information.
Leader of Kodori Svans gets 12 years in jail
Kvitsiani’s crime is that he was standing against adventurers, trying to save his people from being driven out of their homeland
Abkhazia shouldn’t turn into the main subject of Georgian-Russian relations
Alexei Pushkov thinks
Why is Alasania going to the United States?
Why is Alasania going to the United States?Ex-Georgian Defense Minister and the current leader of the opposition party "Our Georgia - Free Democrats," Irakli Alasania came today to the US, where he plans to meet with representatives of …
Georgian ex-minister for economy dies
Kakha Bendukidze, a Georgian ex-minister for economy and a businessman, has died at a London hotel at the age of 58. He underwent surgery in Switzerland two weeks ago, Interfax reports.Bendukidze had been doing business in Russia for 20 years since the 1980s. He was the director general of the United Engineering Factories at that time.In 2004, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili appointed him as the minister for economy. In 2004-2008, he was the state minister for coordination of reforms. In 2008-2009, he headed the chancellery of the Georgian government.
Garibashvili and Masimov reach agreement on KazTransGas-Tbilisi
Garibashvili and Masimov reach agreement on KazTransGas-TbilisiKazTransGas-Tbilisi will return under the control of the Kazakh company KazTransGas, according to an agreement reached during the talks between Prime Minister of Georgia …
Georgian justice minister to quit Free Democrats Party
Georgian Justice Minister Tea Tsulukiani plans to file a letter on resignation from the Free Democrats Party over the dismissal of Defense Minister Irakli Alasania. She explained that the European path was the best choice for Georgia …
“How can one not become friends with Georgians?”
Maxim Shevchenko: “The question is whether true Georgians have real power in Georgia”
Russia monitors situation in Georgian government
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said that the Foreign Ministry was monitoring the situation in the Georgian government and the effects of the developments on Georgian policy, TASS reports.
Georgian foreign minister resigns
Georgian Foreign Minister Maya Panjikidze has resigned today. Her decision was made in the light of Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s dismissal of Defense Minister Irakli Alasania, the leader of the Free Democrats Party, of which Panjikidze is a member.
German Foreign ministry confuses Georgia with Abkhazia
The Georgian Foreign Ministry recommended citizens to refrain from visiting South Sudan, Georgia, Libya, Cameroon, Mali, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Yemen to threats of terrorism and kidnappings. The ministry later clarified that the …
Georgian government discusses European integration
Georgian government reports on European integration The 50th meeting of the Commission for European Integration was held today in Tbilisi. The members of the Georgian Cabinet reported on progress in the rapprochement between …
Jehovah's witnesses win case against Georgia
Members of the Jehovah's Witnesses organization have won a case against the Georgian government at the European Court of Human Rights. 99 of them will receive compensation worth 30,000 euros (350 euros each and 15,000 euros in legal fees).Jehovah's Witnesses filed a lawsuit with the European Court in July 2002, stating 30 cases of discrimination. Appeals of 11 of the plaintiffs were rejected.
Were Syrian fighters invited to Georgia?
The message of Foreign Policy, about the readiness of Georgia to invite "Syrian insurgents" for training at military
Georgians back Ukraine in its fight for territorial integrity
More instances appear of Georgian volunteers protecting Ukraine’s territory
