TBILISI, DFWatch–The National Movement party warns of an economic crisis in Georgia and demands measures from the government.
The government claims the situation is under control and the ruling coalition sees no need for scheduling the special session.
TBILISI, DFWatch–The government in Georgia says it has not yet prepared an action plan for tackling the currency crisis after a drastic drop in the value of the national currency lari over the last few months.
An action plan was expected on March 5, after
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian Dream received almost 82 percent of all political donations in Georgia in 2014.
In total, 7.4 million laris (USD 3.7 million) was donated to political parties and subjects last year.
The State Audit Office, a government body tasked
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s former ruling party, the National Movement, is preparing to take to the streets this spring in a change of roles since a few years back.
The call comes after the government refused to show up in parliament on Saturday to debate
TBILISI, DFWatch–The president of Georgia’s National Bank may be impeached after former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili on Thursday accused him of inaction in the face of a sudden thirty percent drop in the lari.
The National Bank is an independent body whose
TBILISI, DFWatch–A Georgian wrestler and double Olympic bronze medalist on Tuesday became a member of parliament. Luka Kurtanidze will be replacing Tamaz Avdaliani, who recently passed away due to illness.
Eldar (Luka) Kurtanidze is on the same party list,
TBILISI, DFWatch–Godfather of the government coalition in Georgia, financier Bidzina Ivanishvili, said in a newspaper interview this weekend that he doesn’t think the National Movement party will ever be able to get back in power.
The National Movement
TBILISI, DFWatch–President Giorgi Margvelashvili on Saturday met for more than five hours with candidates for new head of the Supreme Court to learn about their plans and programs.
Margvelashvili is continuing his selection of candidates for new
TBILISI, DFWatch–The head of Tbilisi City Hall’s supervision service was Friday placed in to pre-trial detention on charges of bribery.
During the court hearing, Prosecutor Malkhaz Getsadze said that the accused, Jokia Bodokia, accepted a bribe from Darioushi,
TBILISI, DFWatch–The head of City Hall’s supervision service pleaded not guilty in the case of taking a bribe in return for facilitating the construction of a new hotel.
Jokia Bodokia was detained on Wednesday.
His lawyer, Giorgi Kavlashvili, told journalists that his client