TBILISI, DFWatch — President Mikheil Saakashvili today offered Georgian citizenship to the future prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili.
October 2011, the former businessman wrote in an open letter that he was planning to go into politics and change the government through
TBILISI, DFWatch — The government is offering TV stations exemption from paying outstanding tax debts. This will mostly benefit two pro-government TV stations.
Acting Finance Minister Alexandre Khetaguri said Monday that broadcasters will be allowed to pay reduced fees
TBILISI, DFWatch — Georgian Young Lawyer’s Association wants a debate between prospective candidates for new ombudsman.
The young lawyers think such a debate should be organized by the Georgian public broadcaster so society can get familiar with their views and what
TBILISI, DFWatch — The National Movement party, which is now in opposition in Georgia, plans to set up several parliamentary factions in the future parliament.
Davit Bakradze, current Parliament Speaker said Monday that all his party’s representatives in parliament
TBILISI, DFWatch — The EU ambassador to Georgia thinks the ongoing process of transfer of power is another test for Georgia, which will be successfully passed.
Georgia’s National Platform, the largest union of local non-government organizations (NGOs) with support from
TBILISI, DFWatch — The new governing coalition will have as goal to establish a real multiparty system in Georgia, Georgian Dream candidate for Parliament Speaker promises.
Davit Usupashvili says it should not be surprising that in the new parliament their coalition might be
Changes are expected in the education system after the new government comes to power.
The national exam system may return to its previous arrangement, although nothing is yet decided, while the identity of the new minister of education is still unknown.
Entrants were
TBILISI, DFWatch — There were repeat elections at eleven precincts in three regions of Georgia on Sunday.
According to the Central Election Commission (CEC), voter turnout at the time voting ended was 32.9 percent. The repeat election was conducted peacefully without
TBILISI, DFWatch — A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border at about 14:15 on Sunday.
The epicenter was 10 km east of Lagodekhi, Georgia, and 10 km in depth.
The seismic monitoring center of Ilia University in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch — Eleven precincts in three districts in Georgia are holding repeat elections Sunday, because of grave irregularities which led to results of the October 1 parliamentary election being canceled.
All eleven are what’s called majoritarian or first-past-the-post