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Georgia’s PM meets Iranian president
TBILISI, October 17 – Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Armenia on Friday, discussing bilateral ties and tensions in the Middle East. The meeting drew criticism from U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson. The talks took place…
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Georgia’s PM meets Iranian president
TBILISI, October 17 – Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Armenia on Friday, discussing bilateral ties and tensions in the Middle East. The meeting drew criticism…
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Lukoil’s Georgian network could figure in US-backed overseas sale
TBILISI, October 14 – Lukoil’s Georgian petrol-station business could come under new ownership through a proposed US-backed purchase of the Russian oil company’s overseas assets, as temporary sanctions permissions approach their…
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Davitadze’s mother fears for his safety
TBILISI, October 13 – The mother of a Georgian prisoner who previously accused prison guards of rape is demanding his urgent transfer to another facility. Irma Davitadze said Tuesday that her…
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Constitutional Court judge resigns after dispute over party ban case
TBILISI, October 13 – Georgian Constitutional Court judge Manana Kobakhidze has stepped down months before the end of her term, shortly after the court refused her request to withdraw from a…
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Georgia asks Russia to reverse new import restrictions
TBILISI, October 12 – Georgia is working to persuade Russia to reverse new restrictions on products from several major Georgian companies, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said Monday. “We are looking into…
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Georgia raises planned pension hike to 45 lari
TBILISI, October 12 – Georgia’s government has increased a planned pension rise for people under 70 from 20 lari to 45 lari, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced Monday. From January 1,…
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German foundation disputes Tbilisi’s account about grants
TBILISI, October 11 – Germany’s Konrad Adenauer Foundation has disputed the Georgian government’s account of talks that preceded its departure from the country, claiming it was never offered a chance to replace political projects with other programs. Stefan Reith, head of the foundation’s Europe and North America division, told Interpressnews that no discussions about alternative…
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Four German political foundations to suspend work in Georgia
TBILISI, October 4 – Germany’s ambassador says all four German political foundations operating in Georgia have been forced to suspend their activities, amid worsening relations between Tbilisi and Berlin. The foundations are the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, affiliated with Germany’s Christian Democratic Union; the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, linked to the Free Democratic Party; the Heinrich Böll…
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Saakashvili declared political prisoner by Georgian group
TBILISI, September 27 – Transparency International Georgia (TIG) says it will add jailed former president Mikheil Saakashvili to its list of political prisoners. The watchdog group announced its decision on Friday after reviewing case materials supplied by Saakashvili’s lawyer in July. The materials covered the so-called “jackets case”, his illegal border-crossing case and proceedings connected…
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