TBILISI, DFWatch–EU has agreed with Georgia about a visa action plan that may one day allow Georgians to enter Europe without a visa.
But first, the country must pass through a set of requirements in data safety, border management, migration, public order, security
TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi City Court did not listen to a plea from the Prosecutor’s Office to suspend Tbilisi Mayor Gigi Uglava from his position. Neither did it set bail conditions.
Monday, the court reviewed the charges against Ugulava, a member of President
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia and Russia will meet for a second round of direct talks in Prague on March 1. The two countries have still not established formal relations following a brief war in 2008.
Georgia’s envoy, Zurab Abashidze, told journalists Monday that they will
TBILISI, DFWatch -A former sports minister detained for being involved in a fatal gun accident that killed his friend was Saturday released on GEL 3,000 (USD 1,800) bail by Tbilisi court, along with two other men charged for the same incident.
Lado Vardzelashvili, former sports
TBILISI, DFWatch–Lawmakers in Georgia Friday discussed a proposal to allow members of the assembly to wear the national dress Chokha while in parliament.
The bill is the initiative of Bidzina Gujabidze from the Conservative Party, who argues that the physical
TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi City Court today holds pretrial hearing in the case against Saakashvili loyalist Bacho Akhalaia and other former government officials.
The hearing has been rescheduled several times on request by the Chief Prosecutor.
Wednesday’s hearings
Tbilisi, DFWatch – Commissioner Cecilia Malmström will visit Georgia and bring action plan for visa liberalization issues on February 24.
Maia Panjikidze, Foreign Affair Minister on Tuesday met with the National Movement members in parliament
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili Tuesday appointed a new business ombudsman. He said this will make it easier for them to make the government aware of problems they may have.
The announcement took place at a meeting with business
TBILISI, DFWatch–A group of foreign experts is to monitor ongoing high profile criminal cases in Georgia.
Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili, who took the initiative, told journalists that President Mikheil Saakashvili has agreed to establishing the group.
Another
TBILISI, DFWatch–UNDP chief Helen Clark is expected in Georgia February 17 for a three-day visit.
According to the UNDP, the organization’s administrator will hold meetings with government officials and representatives of local and international organizations.
She