Sunday, September 13, 2026

Seizures without Prosecution

Alexander Baramidze is a lawyer currently working for Bidzina Ivanishvili.

One of the blatant illegalities that the Georgian authorities have repeatedly committed in the last few months is that they seize one’s property without bringing charges against the owner of such property or any other person with whom the owner may somehow

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Rejoice Gods of Georgian Democracy!

Tedo Japaridze is former Foreign Minister of Georgia and an advisor to Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Prometheus is in the Cave!

by Tedo Japaridze, former foreign minister of Georgia and political advisor to Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Last year, the government of Georgia held a session of the cabinet in a grotto named after the mythical martyr of humanity, Prometheus,

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Why HSBC discontinued its banking activities in Georgia

George Khelaia is an economist and former Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Control.

Britain’s largest bank HSBC opened business in Georgia in 2008. But in 2011, it decided to end its involvement here. Why?, asks George Khelaia, economist and former Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Control.

The Bank has branch offices in 65 countries and is one of the

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Georgia needs the U.S. to send Saakashvili a message

Zaza Shatirishvili is a philosopher and philologist.

What does the U.S. expect from Georgia and what does Georgia expect from the U.S.?

The U.S. has repeatedly declared Georgia a beacon for democracy and the most westernized country in the region, which accordingly can be called ‘partly democratic’, writes Zaza

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Hillary Clinton's visit to Georgia – what to expect

Kenneth S. Yalowitz is former U.S. Ambassador to Georgia.

Secretary of State Clinton’s visit to Georgia and the South Caucasus June 3-6 underscores both the importance of the region to the US and the pressing political and security issues in the Caucasus, which could involve the West, writes Kenneth S. Yalowitz, former U.S.

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