Georgia’s 11th Parliament convenes for inaugural session
Georgia’s 11th Parliament has started performing its duties and convened for its inaugural session on Monday. The new Georgian …
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Envoys not invited to first session of newly elected Georgian Parliament
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said foreign ambassadors to the country were not invited to the first session of the newly elected legislative body, which is set to convene on November 25. According to him, the …
Georgia to form new government in a week
The new Georgian Parliament will approve the new government at the end of next week. It will be presented by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, whose candidacy the Georgian Dream intends to approve in the near future.
Georgian Dream picks new head of state
The Georgian Dream party would nominate incumbent Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze for reappointment, Executive Secretary of the …
Georgian authorities refuse to meet with EU politicians
Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili said he had declined a meeting with a delegation of parliamentarians from European Union member states, citing “unfriendly rhetoric” to the ruling Georgian Dream party …
Opposition in Georgia to provoke conflict with Russia, Papuashvili says
Papuashvili predicts that the opposition will make concessions to Western countries by joining the sanctions
Georgia announces second impeachment procedures against President
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said the ruling Georgian Dream party was launching procedures for a second impeachment against President …
Georgian parliament speaker signs family values bill into law
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili signed into law the package of bills on “family values and protection of …
Papuashvili: protest scenario following elections in Georgia ready
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said the conclusion presented by the McCain Institute confirms the protests are being planned following the elections in Georgia. The chairman noted that, according to this scenario, …
U.S. announces diplomatic boycott of Georgian authorities
The United States withdrew an invitation of Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to a reception hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly 79th session in New York
10th convocation of Georgian Parliament to hold its last session next week
The Georgian parliamentarians of the 10th convocation will gather for their last session next week. It is scheduled for September 17.
Georgian Dream has no intentions to ban the entire opposition
© Photo: Maria Novoselova/ Vestnik Kavkaza The ruling party of Georgia, contrary to statements by EU officials, does not intend to impose a ban on the activities of all opposition movements and parties, the speaker …
Speaker of Georgian Parliament accuses President of violating Constitution
The Georgian authorities are dissatisfied with the actions of the President of the Republic. According to the Speaker of the Parliament, the actions of the head of state violate the Constitution.
Saakashvili's pardon being prepared in Georgia
Tbilisi has announced that the President of Georgia is preparing a plan to pardon Mikheil Saakashvili. The Speaker of the Parliament said that Salome Zurabishvili was with him and the opposition.
Georgia does not need American money, Shalva Papuashvili says
The money that the US refused to transfer to Georgia were not intended for the budget, to pay salaries, benefits and pensions
Speaker of Parliament calls on Georgian President to resign
The Chairman of the Georgian Parliament believes that the President of the Republic should resign. He recalled that the President avoided impeachment only thanks to the UNM.
Georgia's foreign agents law comes into force today
Speaker of the Georgian parliament Shalva Papuashvili said that he had signed the bill on foreign agents into law, with the document having gone into effect. "I signed the bill on transparency of foreign …
Georgia's foreign agents law: foreign-sponsored NGOs to be registered since September
Georgian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that receive more than 20% of their financing from abroad will be registered in a special database starting from September in line with the new law on foreign agents, Georgian parliament speaker …
Georgian Dream: president's initiative on holding referendum - speculation
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili referred to President Salome Zurabichvili’s call for a “referendum on the nation’s future” as “not serious” and “speculation”. …
Georgian parliament speaker intends to sign foreign agent bill instead of president
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili announced his intention to sign a controversial foreign agent bill that the legislature passed yesterday, overriding Georgian President Salome Zurabichvili’s veto, into law himself. …
