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Adjara gets a new leader

Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili (left), approved Archil Khadadze (right) as new leader of the Adjara region. (IPN.)

The new leader of the Adjara region in southwestern Georgia is Archil Khabadze, former Adjara regional director of Cartu Bank, which is affiliated with the new prime minister.

Three candidates were considered for the post: Jemal Putkaradze, member of the Supreme

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Prime minister gets increased power

TBILISI, DFWatch – Changes in how the leader of Georgia’s Adajara region is chosen raises further suspicion that power is being concentrated in the office of the prime minister, increasing fears of a Putin scenario. The president has agreed with the government about the candidacy of the Chairman of the Adjara’s Autonomous Republic of Georgia. … Read more