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
In brief
Georgia gets new business ombudsman
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
Foreign experts to study high profile cases
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
UNDP chief visits Georgia
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
Ivanishvili visiting Turkey
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian head of government Bidzina Ivanishvili is on a one-day visit to Turkey accompanied by some of his ministers.
According to the prime minister’s press office, the delegation plans to hold meetings with Turkey’s president, prime minister
Court to consider forcing mayor to come for questioning
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian Interior Ministry appeals to Tbilisi City Court asking for it to issue a court order requiring the Tbilisi mayor to appear for questioning.
Mayor Ugulava has been asked repeatedly to come to the police and talk about the violence outside
Panetta briefed Alasania about Afghanistan plans
TBILISI, DFWatch–The US Secretary of Defense Tuesday called Georgia’s Defense Minister and introduced him to the US action plan for Afghanistan.
The main topic of conversation between Leon Panetta and Irakli Alasania was what kind of new functions the Georgian
Minibus drivers in Batumi are on strike
TBILISI, DFWatch–A correspondent for Interpressnews in the Black Sea port reports that 350 drivers have been on strike from Tuesday morning, demanding an increase in their salary.
Drivers say their hourly pay is USD 2.20 and want to increase it to USD 2.50, otherwise
Georgia and Turkey plan defense cooperation
TBILISI, DFWatch–The prime minister and defense minister of Georgia will go to Turkey this week to discuss relations between the two neighboring countries.
Defense Minister Irakli Alasania said on Monday that he and Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili will go to Turkey
Informal Eastern Partnership talks in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia will host the session of the informal dialogue within the Eastern Partnership February 12 and 13.
Georgia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Maia Panjikidze and Economy Minister Giorgi Kbirikashvili will host the event, according to the press office