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New Georgian government of the coalition "Georgian Dream"

New Georgian government of the coalition "Georgian Dream"

The Georgian parliament has approved the new government headed by the leader of the political coalition "Georgian Dream" Bidzina Ivanishvili.88 deputies voted for the new cabinet, and 54 parliamentarians from the opposition party "United National Movement" voted against it. 141 MPs of 150 were registered to vote. Georgia's new government is formed as follows: Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister – Irakli Alasania Energy Minister and Deputy Prime Minister – Kakha Kaladze Minister of Finance - Nodar Khaduri

Georgia to reconsider deal of Inter RAO UES on Inguri Dam

Georgia to reconsider deal of Inter RAO UES on Inguri Dam

Georgian candidate for Energy Minister Kakha Kaladze said today that the deal of Inter RAO UES (Russia) and the Georgian Energy Minister will be reconsidered, Trend reports.The sides signed a memorandum of understanding, a classified document. According to latest information, the memorandum is a full-fledged deal that has not been signed. Opposition accused the government of “selling” Georgian interests to Russia.RAO UES has several facilities in Georgia, including the distribution network of Tbilisi and the Telasi Company.

Georgian candidate for energy minister to continue dam construction

Georgian candidate for energy minister to continue dam construction

Kakha Kaladze, a former football player and currently candidate for Minister for Energy, said that construction of small and medium dams will remain a priority in Georgia, Georgia Online reports.He explained that large dams may cause ecological problems.Kaladze wants to focus on renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power.

Georgian Dream forms new government

Georgian Dream forms new government

Bidzina Ivanishvili, a candidate for Prime Minister from the Georgian Dream coalition, has presented candidates for the vacant seats of government today.

Lazika construction to be stopped in Georgia

Lazika construction to be stopped in Georgia

 Construction of Lazika will not continue, as stated by Kakha Kaladze, candidate for Minister for Regional Development and Infrastructure of the Georgian Dream coalition, Trend reports.The official noted that infrastructure projects, including the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway, will be completed.Kaladze reported about the first meeting of the working group with the Ministry for Regional Development.

Minchenko expects Georgian president to continue fight for power

Minchenko expects Georgian president to continue fight for power

 Bidzina Ivanishvili of the Georgian Dream coalition became the Georgian Prime Minister. He appointed Irakly Alasania as the First Vice Premier and Defense Minister, Kakha Kaladze as the Second Vice Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Development.Irakly Garibashvili has become the Interior Minister, Maya Panjikidze the Foreign Minister, Tea Tsulukiani the Justice Minister, Amiran Gamkrelidze the Healthcare Minister, Guram Odisharia the Minister for Culture and Memorial Protection, Levan Kipiani the Minister for Sports and Youth, David Kirvalidze the Minister for Agriculture, Sozar Subari the Minister for Corrections and Legal Assistance, Kote Surguladze the Minister for Diasporas, Alexi Petriashvili the Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integrations, Paata Zakareishvili the Minister for Reintegration.

New Georgian Cabinet announced

New Georgian Cabinet announced

Billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili’s Georgian Dream has announced the new Cabinet. Ivanishvili has become the Prime Minister, Irakly Alasania has become the Vice Premier and Defense Minister, Kakha Kaladze has become the Second Vice Premier and Minister for Regional Development and Infrastructure.

Georgians start voting at parliamentary polls

Georgians start voting at parliamentary polls

Over 10% of voters voted at the parliamentary polls of Georgia at 10 am, press secretary of the Central Electoral Commission Eka Azarashvili said. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili set elections for October 1.

Ivanishvili’s ultimatum

Authorities believe that the billionaire is forming headquarters of upcoming resolution

Tbilisi court fines Georgian billionaire

Tbilisi City Court has fined the billionaire leader of the Georgian Dream opposition coalition, Bidzina Ivanishvili, 20,243,827 million laris ($1 = 1.65 lari).

Georgian prosecutors freeze accounts of football player Kakha Kaladze

Georgian prosecutors freeze accounts of football player Kakha Kaladze

The prosecutor's office of Georgia has frozen the bank accounts of aGeorgian football players, Kakha Kaladze. As stated by theprosecutor's office, suspicious transfers had been recently noticed onthe accounts of the football player, Trend reports.The Financial Monitoring Service of the National Bank of Georgiasuspected Kaladze of money laundering. According to the receivedinformation, $ 6 million have been recently transferred to the accountof Kaladze.

Kakha Kaladze accuses government of pressurizing Georgian Dream

 Kakha Kaladze, a well-known Georgian football player and supporter of oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili with his Georgian Dream Movement, has addressed the publicity, complaining about the government’s frequent questioning and humiliation of the movement in all regions of the country, PirWeli reports.The football player believes that President Saakashvili is trying to push the movement into making mistakes and makes provocations.