Daily Archives: February 20, 2015

Georgian government’s economy experts gather as lari continues to fall

By | February 20th, 2015|Categories: Economy|Tags: , , |

Economy Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili believes the situation will improve in the near future. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–As the Georgian lari reached a new record low, the Georgian government’s “economy team” gathered to come up with a plan to save the country’s economy. The US dollar is valued at 2.1771 laris in the most recent figures from the National Bank […]

Parliament replaces Free Democrats’ vice speaker

By | February 20th, 2015|Categories: In brief|Tags: , |

Gubaz Sanikidze. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Parliament on Wednesday approved a new vice speaker, following the departure of one party from the government coalition. The Free Democrats left the Georgian Dream coalition November 5, and now the party’s highest […]

Former Tbilisi mayor must remain in detention, court decides

By | February 20th, 2015|Categories: News|Tags: |

Gigi Ugulava. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–A Tbilisi court decided on Wednesday that former Mayor Gigi Ugulava must stay in detention. Lawyers asked the court to release Ugulava on bail and promised to hand his ID card and passport over to prosecutors as a guarantee […]