Politics

June 23, 2019

Protest in Need of Strategy

Several Georgian youths lost their eyes during the rubber bullets, used during police crackdown the night of June 20

Politics

June 20, 2019

Ruling party on the defensive over Russian MP in the Parliament Speaker Seat

Today’s session of the Inter-parliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy (IAO) has been cancelled at the Parliament of Georgia as opposition MPs of the European Georgia and United National Movement boycotted the Russian delegation’s presence in Tbilisi

Politics

June 17, 2019

MIA investigates Vasadze over forming a vigilante group

The Ministry of Interior said it launched an inquest into Levan Vasadze's statement during June 16 rally, where he announced formation of the vigilante patrols against "gay propaganda"

Politics

June 17, 2019

Alliance of Patriots rallies: land, faith, military non-alignment and jobs

The Alliance of Patriots, a radical right-wing outfit, rallied several thousand of its supporters ferried from all over the country on Tbilisi's central Freedom Square on June 15

Politics

June 14, 2019

A fair electoral system for Georgia: equality, democracy and stability

The electoral system creates a mechanism which is supposed to balance the negative consequences of moving away from direct democracy: more distance created between the citizens from deciding on matters of common good and the risk of state capture by those wielding power through various offices of representative democracy

Politics

June 14, 2019

Orthodox Church issues strongly worded warning against Tbilisi Pride

The Georgian Orthodox Patriarchate has issued a statement today, calling Tbilisi Pride of June 18-23 “absolutely unacceptable” and a "sodomite sin", calling on the government "not to allow" it

Politics

June 11, 2019

Secretary Mike Pompeo Reaffirms Strategic Partnership in Meeting PM Bakhtadze

Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze, who is visiting United States on June 5-14, met yesterday with U

Politics

June 01, 2019

Police Can’t Guarantee Pride Safety Outdoors – Ministry

The Interior Ministry released a statement on May 31, saying that a Pride Parade, an outdoor event with the participation of LGBTQI people, cannot be held at planned places and in its present format, citing the risks that persons involved in the event may face

Politics

May 21, 2019

Political Ratings in NDI-Commissioned Poll – April 2019

The U

Politics

April 09, 2019

Public Attitudes in TI Georgia’s Opinion Survey

The Transparency International - Georgia, a Tbilisi-based non-government organization, released the second part of its opinion survey on April 8, showing public attitudes towards a broad range of issues, including elections, bank regulations, education, foreign policy and media environment

Politics

March 12, 2019

Georgia to Open Embassies in UAE, Vietnam

Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze said Tbilisi plans to open its embassies in the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam in the course of 2019

Politics

March 09, 2019

Key Points: TBC Bank Affair

Case in brief TBC Bank, the leading Georgian banking company, is facing a criminal investigation for alleged breaches of money-laundering legislation, involving a USD 17 million transaction that took place back in 2008

Politics

February 22, 2019

MP Beselia Quits Georgian Dream, Announces ‘New Political Platform’

MP Eka Beselia says she will quit the ruling Georgian Dream party and will establish a new political party

Politics

February 14, 2019

TBC Bank Shares Slide, as National Bank asks Board Chair, Deputy to Exit

The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) has issued a statement (available in Georgian only) giving TBC Bank's shareholders two months notice to remove the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Mamuka Khazaradze and his deputy Badri Japaridze from the Supervisory Board

Politics

November 26, 2018

Alliance of Patriots Holds Anti-UNM Rallies

The Alliance of Patriots, a radical right-wing outfit, held two rallies against the opposition United National Movement, reiterating the party's electoral support for the Georgian Dream-endorsed presidential candidate Salome Zurabishvili

Politics

November 19, 2018

Government Announces Deal to Write off Bad Debts

The Government said it has negotiated a deal with banks and non-banking lenders which would lead to writing off of the small debts of more than 600,000 individuals and their removal from the lenders' "blacklists", Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze announced at a press briefing on November 19

Politics

October 17, 2018

Subeliani Tapes Scandal: A Summary

Series of recordings made in prison and involving the former Prosecution Office official, Mirza Subeliani, is developing into a major scandal, affecting the ongoing Presidential campaign, but also bringing into focus what seem to series of flaws in governance by the ruling Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia (GDDG)

Politics

September 13, 2018

Kersti Kaljulaid: Georgia’s New President Should be Able to Unite People

Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid said that Georgia’s new president should make “loud and open declaration” that s/he will be the president for all people and all interest groups