Georgia plans to criminalize disobedience to police
The Georgian Parliament has initiated consideration of amendments to the Criminal Code that would criminalize repeated disobedience toward police officers.
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When new law on foreign agents in Georgia comes into force
The date was set for May 31
Georgia to change legislation regarding foreign ambassadors
New amendments to Georgian legislation will affect ambassadors of foreign states. The changes aim to prevent them from interfering in the country's internal affairs.
Punishment for shrines’ desecration to be introduced in Georgia
The situation with the icon of Stalin, doused with paint in the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, forces the Georgian authorities to introduce criminal liability for the desecration of religious shrines
Georgian Dream leader plays trick on president
Today, chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party Irakli Kobakhidze played a trick on the country's President Salome Zurabishvili
Georgia proposes to remove marijuana from criminal code
According to the deputy of the New Political Center - Girchi party, Iago Khvichia, the parliamentary faction of the party had prepared a bill to remove any criminal penalties for marijuana circulation so that citizens would only bear …
Kobakhidze reports on Georgia's parliament work in 2018
Georgia's Parliament Speaker Irakli Kobakhidze presented the annual report of the parliament’s activities for 2018 as well as the future plan for 2019. According to Kobakhidze, the parliament adopted 705 …
Georgian parliament adopts constitutional changes in first reading
Georgia's parliament has adopted the remaining changes planned for the state constitution with its first reading, meaning two other readings are still ahead until the final approval of the amendments. 115 lawmakers out of 150 voted for …
Venice Commission welcomes Georgia’s draft revised constitution
The Venice Commission has published the full text of its opinion about the Constitutional Amendments to the Georgian Constitution. The Commission says that in general, the proposed reform deserves a positive assessment. It completes the …
Activists in Tbilisi call for no smoking
The protest action ‘Do not smoke!’ to be held today in Tbilisi. The Tobacco Control Alliance is an organizer. Participants of the event will require to ban smoking in public places, including …
Venice Commission experts to hold meetings in Georgia
The Venice Commission and OSCE experts will hold a working meeting in the Georgian Parliament today. The visit is aimed at preparing experts’ conclusion on amendments made in Georgia’s legislation. …
Georgian drivers detained for driving drunk may be allowed to buy out driving license
The Parliament of Georgia is considering an amendment to the Code of Administrative Offenses, which allows drivers arrested for driving while intoxicated to pay a fine instead of being deprived of their licenses. If the bill is passed, …