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UN calls on Georgia to abandon foreign agent bill

UN calls on Georgia to abandon foreign agent bill

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk voiced concern over reports of unnecessary and disproportionate use of force against demonstrators and media personnel in Tbilisi. He urged the authorities to fully …

Georgia to adopt foreign agent bill in two weeks

Georgia to adopt foreign agent bill in two weeks

The Georgian parliament plans to pass the foreign agent bill in the third and final reading in two weeks from now and then to override President Salome Zourabichvili's veto, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said. …

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.