Politics

February 17, 2023

Public Defender’s Office Slams Draft Law on Foreign Agents

The Georgian Public Defender’s Office has slammed the draft law on foreign agents drafted by the “People’s Power” faction, saying that it “does not comply with international and domestic national human rights standards and is incompatible with the basic principles of a modern democratic state

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February 13, 2023

Irakli Garibashvili Addresses World Government Summit

Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Garibashvili, addressed the World Government Summit on February 13 while visiting the United Arab Emirates

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February 03, 2023

Georgia’s Annual Inflation at 9.4% in January

Georgia’s annual inflation rate amounted to 9

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February 01, 2023

Central Bank Holds Key Rate at 11%

The Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) on February 1 kept the refinancing rate unchanged at 11%

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January 24, 2023

The Daily Beat: 23 January

On the 60th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty, Germany and France released a joint declaration, pledging to strengthen the EU and support the European integration of Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia

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January 22, 2023

Dispatch ’23 | Jan. 16-22: Transformations

The past week had a tragic twang to it

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January 18, 2023

Defense Minister Visits Jordan

Minister of Defense of Georgia, Juansher Burchuladze visited the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan where he met with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces, Major General Yousef Ahmed Al-Hnaity

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January 15, 2023

Dispatch ’23 | Jan. 9-15: Happy Old New

On January 14, Georgians celebrate “Old New Year,” marking a day that concludes the weeks-long holiday season, full of neverending festive dinners, silly fights, and the noise of explosives to provide matching sound effects

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January 08, 2023

Dispatch ’23 | Jan. 1-8: Self-harm

The year 2023 dawned uneasily on war-torn Europe, and so it did in Georgia

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January 06, 2023

Georgia’s Annual Inflation at 9.8% in December

Georgia’s annual inflation rate amounted to 9

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December 29, 2022

Anti-Western ‘People Power’ Propose “Foreign Agent” Laws Targeting CSOs, Media

The Anti-Western People Power announced on December 29 at a media briefing that it will register two draft laws in the Parliament in January 2023

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December 26, 2022

“Put our Country’s Interest First,” PM Garibashvili Tells the Georgian Ambassadors’ Conference

Speaking at an annual meeting with Georgian ambassadors on December 26, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili tasked the ambassadors to convey Georgia's stance on the war in Ukraine as primarily looking after Georgia's own interests while supporting Ukraine's territorial integrity and wishing for peace

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December 23, 2022

CSOs: Failure to Elect Public Defender Harms Georgia’s EU Integration

In a joint statement released on December 23, a group of 20 civil society organizations expressed “concern” over the Parliament’s failure to elect a new Public Defender, noting that “it poses a threat to Georgia’s EU integration process

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December 21, 2022

The Daily Beat: 20 December

President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to the Georgian government to show mercy to Mikheil Saakashvili

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December 20, 2022

Georgian Dream, Opposition, Fail to Agree on Joint Candidate for Public Defender

Georgian Dream and opposition parties have again failed to agree on a joint candidate for the new Public Defender

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December 20, 2022

The Daily Beat: 19 December

On Saturday, the Prime Ministers of Georgia, Azerbaijan, Romania, and Hungary inked an agreement with the EU to build a power line under the Black Sea

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December 19, 2022

Parliament Urges President to Convoke Special Session

On 19 December, Speaker of Parliament Shalva Papuashvili urged President Salome Zurabishvili to convene a special parliamentary session on 22-23 December

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December 09, 2022

U.S. Ambassador Talks Saakashvili, Georgians in Ukraine, Public Defender

While attending an event at the Kutaisi State University on 9 December, U

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December 09, 2022

The Daily Beat: 9 December

The EU’s Spokesperson reminded Georgian authorities of their primary responsibility for Mikheil Saakashvili’s health, urging them to take all measures to ensure proper medical care for him

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December 08, 2022

Public Defender: ‘Political Motivation Clear in Gvaramia’s Case’

The Public Defender’s Office stated on December 7 that “political motivation is clear” in the criminal case of Mtavari Arkhi TV chief Nika Gvaramia and that Article 18 of the European Convention on Human Rights (restrictions on the rights for political or other purposes not permitted under the Convention) was violated