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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 …

Irakli Kobakhidze: Georgian Dream halves poverty

Irakli Kobakhidze: Georgian Dream halves poverty

The poverty rate has “practically halved” in Georgia since 2012, and with the continuous economic growth, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said. According to him, the figure is “expected to decrease even …

Georgian parliament speaker calls on opposition to cooperate

Georgian parliament speaker calls on opposition to cooperate

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili extended a proposal for cooperation to the opposition. In his annual report on the work of the lawmaking institution, the speaker stressed the need to overcome geopolitical …

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 is full of optimism

Kobakhidze: Georgia is full of optimism

The leader of the Georgian Dream is confident that Georgia will be granted EU candidate status. He said that today there were more reasons for optimism. He noted that the opposition was doing everything to prevent Georgia from gaining this status.

Georgian parliament fails to impeach President Zurabichvili

Georgian parliament fails to impeach President Zurabichvili

The ruling Georgian Dream party failed to impeach President Salome Zourabichvili as the proposal didn’t collect enough votes in the Parliament. The 86-1 vote meant the impeachment failed as it required the support of at least 100 …

Saakashvili's supporters offer Zurabishvili a deal

Saakashvili's supporters offer Zurabishvili a deal

The impeachment of the President of Georgia became a pretext for blackmailing Zurabishvili - Saakashvili's supporters promise to vote against if the politician agrees to pardon the ex-president

Georgian sea should also be open to tourists - authorities

Georgian sea should also be open to tourists - authorities

Georgian Deputy Economy Minister Guram Guramishvili said the cruise ship Astoria Grande, which had entered Georgia’s Batumi port, was not sanctioned by “any country”. Guramishvili noted the Maritime Transport …