Gigi Ugulava

Opposition refuses to take up mandates in Georgian parliament

Opposition refuses to take up mandates in Georgian parliament

The European Georgia opposition party, which has received five mandates in the 150-member parliament, has refused to have its MPs take up their mandates in parliament and participate in the election run-off on November 21 in several majoritarian …

Georgian opposition resumes protests in Tbilisi

Georgian opposition resumes protests in Tbilisi

The Georgian opposition and civic activists have resumed protests at Georgian parliament in Tbilisi today, creating a ‘corridor of shame’ for ruling party MPs and demanding an early transition to a proportional electoral system in …

Protesters try to block government in Georgia

Protesters try to block government in Georgia

Demonstrators have gathered in front of the administration building of the Georgian government in central Tbilisi. Police did not allow them to lock the gate of the government administration building during the rally, which stirred an unrest. …

European Georgia party choses candidate for presidency

European Georgia party choses candidate for presidency

David Bakradze was nominated as a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections by the opposition party ‘European Georgia’. ‘European Georgia’ is a party created by the leaders who left ex-President Mikheil …

David Bakradze heads Movement for Freedom - European Georgia

David Bakradze heads Movement for Freedom - European Georgia

Today, a group of politicians, who broke away from Mikhail Saakashvili’s United National Movement, held a constituent congress of the Movement for Freedom - European Georgia party at the Tbilisi Sports Palace. About 10 thousand people …

Will UNM elect a new chairman?

Will UNM elect a new chairman?

A former ruling and now the main opposition party of Georgia, ‘United National Movement’ (UNM), has accused some of its activists of spreading false information about the leaders of the party. According to the results of the …

Gigi Ugulava left unpunished for one of the cases against him

Gigi Ugulava left unpunished for one of the cases against him

The Tbilisi City Court today quashed a decision on the use of bail as a preventive measure against the former mayor of Tbilisi Gigi Ugulava in the case of embezzlement of funds from the Tbilisi Development Fund, the lawyer of …

Margvelashvili doesn't pardon Ugulava

Margvelashvili doesn't pardon Ugulava

Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili hasn't signed a decree to pardon former mayor Gigi Ugulava. According to him, "a pardon is a constitutional obligation, which requires a high moral and …

Gigi Ugulava becomes a political prisoner

Gigi Ugulava becomes a political prisoner

A former mayor of Tbilisi, Gigi Ugulava, whom Tbilisi City Court recently sentenced to 4.5 years in prison, became a political prisoner as a result of the actions of the ruling 'Georgian Dream' coalition, according to a …

Ex-mayor of Tbilisi to spend almost five years in prison

Ex-mayor of Tbilisi to spend almost five years in prison

The ex-Mayor of Tbilisi, Gigi Ugulava, who spent only a night in freedom, was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months of imprisonment for an episode about creating fictitious jobs, according to ‘Rustavi-2’. …

Gigi Ugulava to spend 4.5 years in jail

Gigi Ugulava to spend 4.5 years in jail

Ex-Mayor of Tbilisi Gigi Ugulava has been sentenced to 9 years of imprisonment after the case of Tbilservis and alienation of the square Rica, but due to the amnesty the term of imprisonment will …