Sunday, July 5, 2026

Georgia to have constitution define NATO and EU wish

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Manana Kobakhidze, Vice Speaker of Parliament. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The governing coalition in Georgia accepts a demand made by President Saakashvili’s National Movement party to write the country’s foreign policy course into the constitution.

This means that Georgia’s aspirations to become a member of NATO

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Scuffle in TV studio during debate about violence

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Sergo Ratiani (left) and Koba Davitashvili (right) fighting while anchor Tea Sichinava (seated) of the show Arguments on Maestro TV tries to calm them down.

TBILISI, DFWatch–A member of parliament from the opposition and one from the ruling coalition beat each other live on Maestro TV Wednesday evening during a discussion about political violence.

The two briefly clashed together while discussing who was to blame for the

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Power-sharing talks continue in Georgia

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Davit Bakradze (left) and Davit Usupashvili. (President’s administration.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The two main political blocs in Georgia met Tuesday to try to agree on how to change the constitution, but without results.

Parliament Speaker Davit Usupashvili from the governing Georgian Dream coalition said he believes it is possible to bring

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EU to support Georgia's reforms with €20 mill

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Part of the money will go to promoting better coordination at the Prime Minister’s Office. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–EU Tuesday signed an agreement with Georgia which will release €20 million in aid for furthering democratic reforms in the country.

According to an EU press release, the money will be spent on institution building aimed at supporting reforms

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