Georgia compares anti-Russian sanctions to "a shot in the foot"
The Georgian parliament called the introduction of sanctions against Russia a shot in the foot. This is a truth that is known both in Georgia and abroad.
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Fireworks may be banned in Georgia
The Georgian authorities are considering introduction of restrictions on pyrotechnics
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 …
Georgian president impeachment process: Zurabichvili refuses to resign
Georgian President Salome Zurabichvili shows no intention to resign even though the Constitutional Court has …
Georgian parliament moves to tighten protest laws
The Georgian Parliament approved amendments in the domestic Law on Assembly and Manifestation banning installation of “temporary constructions” during rallies on specific occasions in the first of three readings. …
Georgian parliament begins impeachment proceedings against president
In Georgia, the ruling party is starting the process of impeachment of the president
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
Striking miners to hold rallies in central Tbilisi
Miners who have been on strike in the western Georgian city of Chiatura for 14 days decided to continue protests in Tbilisi, following an offer by their employer to raise their pay by 5%, which the workers have called “insulting”. …
President of Georgia not to be impeached
A representative of the ruling Georgian Dream party and vice speaker of the parliament, Gia Volsky, told how Tbilisi assesses the possibility of impeachment of the president
Georgia predicts opposition's defeat in parliamentary elections
The Georgian authorities said that the Georgian opposition had no chance to win the parliamentary elections in the country. The elections will be held in 2024.
Georgian President to deliver annual report on Friday
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili will deliver her annual report to Parliament on March 31, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili announced. Zurabishvili's report will be devoted to the most important issues of the …
Parliament of Georgia rejects foreign agents bill
The Georgian Parliament voted down the bill on foreign agents in the second reading. 1 deputy voted for the bill, 35 parliamentarians opposed it.
Georgia's ruling party to drop foreign agent bills
Georgian Dream faction head Mamuka Mdinaradze said the decision to withdraw its two controversial "foreign agent" bills was taken in order to prevent further unrest. Mdinaradze said risks to safety of protesters …
Georgian government withdraws foreign agents bill
The Georgian Dream ruling party and the parliamentary majority have decided to withdraw the foreign agents bill, which has caused social unrest, Georgian Dream said in a statement on Thursday. "As a responsible ruling party, we …
Georgia sends bill on foreign agents to Venice Commission
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Wednesday published the letter sent by the official to President of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe Bazy Malaurie for requesting the body’s opinion on the controversial …
Russian authorities support Georgian foreign agents bill
The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, should think carefully before engaging in moralizing of the Georgian people and talking about the EU values, which do not accept the bill on foreign agents, the Russian authorities believe.
Georgia approves foreign agents bill
The Georgian Parliament approved the transparency bill at the first hearing that involves registration of non-commercial legal entities and media outlets in the country as “agents of foreign influence” if they derive more than 20% of …
Georgian police arrest almost 40 at rally against bill on transparency of foreign influence
Georgian police officers arrested 36 individuals, including reporters, on administrative offences during a public rally against the controversial domestic draft law on transparency of foreign influence late on Thursday outside the Georgian …
Georgian parliament starts consideration of foreign agents bills
The Georgian Parliament is starting consideration of foreign agents bills today. The draft laws entitled "On the transparency of foreign influence" and "On the registration of foreign agents" will be discussed …
Georgia's bill on transparency of foreign influence may be vetoed
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Tuesday pledged to veto the controversial domestic bill on transparency of foreign influence, proposed by the People’s Power movement, if the draft law is approved by the country’s …
