Tbilisi, DF Watch – The President of Georgia will address the nation at 18:00 today from the National Library. The diplomatic corps, church leaders, journalists and students are invited to attend the event. After his speech, the president will answer questions.
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Saakashvili to hold state of the nation address from library
TBILISI, DFWatch — Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili will address the nation from the National Library instead of from parliament.
Saakashvili should have held his annual address on Friday, but the event was postponed by the ruling Georgian Dream coalition.
President’s annual address postponed
TBILISI, DFWatch — The president’s annual speech to parliament is postponed indefinitely.
This is a decision made by the ruling coalition. Speaker of Parliament Davit Usupashvili today said consultations had been held and a decision was made to not hold
Georgia to set up three new investment funds
TBILISI, DFWatch — Three new funds will be established in Georgia, which will be sovereign fund of Georgia, a private investment fund and a youth fund.
Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili at a press conference Tuesday briefly outlined the three new funds, saying that
Saakashvili in Germany for Marshall Fund conference
TBILISI, DFWatch — Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili and Mayor of Tbilisi Gigi Ugulava have left for Germany to participate in a conference organized by the German Marshall Fund.
According to the president’s press office, there is planned an event called
Saakashvili to address parliament February 8
TBILISI, DFWatch — President Mikheil Saakashvili’s annual address to parliament will take place on February 8, 2013.
“As a result of consultations, a decision was made that the president’s annual speech, defined by the constitution, will take place at 14:00 Friday
Moscow denies talks with Georgia about CIS return
TBILISI, DFWatch — Moscow denies rumors about ongoing negotiations with Georgia to bring the country back as member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
The rumors were reported a few days ago in Russian media.
Alexander Lukashevich, spokesperson for
Ex minister risks 15 years for making fake cognac
TBILISI, DFWatch — Another official from Mikheil Saakashvili’s government was Wednesday charged with abuse of powers and bribery.
The Finance Ministry’s investigative service accuses former Defense Minister Davit Kezerashvili of assisting a criminals gang with
Agreement about foreign policy course
TBILISI, DFWatch — The governing Georgian Dream coalition is ready to cooperate with the opposition about the foreign policy.
Speaker of Parliament Davit Usupashvili said this on Wednesday after Saakashvili’s party accused the prime minister and his party
Wants guarantees for Georgia's western course
TBILISI, DFWatch — President Mikheil Saakashvili’s National Movement party wants to tie Georgia to the mast in terms of the course of its foreign policy.
Spokesperson Giorgi Baramidze Wednesday presented a draft bill that will write into legislation what the