Georgia proposes a new grant program aimed at encouraging trade across the conflict lines within the framework of the peace initiative A Step to a Better Future.
Georgia offers grants to encourage trade with its breakaway regions
Keti Tsikhelashvili
New Georgian PM unveils cabinet with three new names
TBILISI, DFWatch–New Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze unveiled his cabinet on Thursday. The list contains three new names, among them proposed Finance Minister Ivane Machavariani (pictured), while the embattled justice minister gets to keep her seat.
Ketevan Tsikhelashvili: “We are making open and determined peace statement”
Today the Government of Georgia adopted a package of draft legislative amendments by that making a new, proactive and important step in the frames of peace policy of reconciliation and engagement.
Georgian parliament approves new government
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian parliament Saturday passed a vote of confidence in a new cabinet government formed after Georgian Dream won a landslide in the October 8 election.
110 MPs voted for and 19 against a cabinet, which had only three personnel changes
Keti Tsikhelashvili becomes acting minister for reconciliation and civil equality
TBILISI, DFWatch–Keti Tsikhelashvili, Deputy Minister for Reintegration and Civil Equality, will be the acting minister as Paata Zakareishvili from the Republican Party leaves his post in connection with the 2016 election campaign.
Zakareishvili said on Tuesday
What is being discussed at the Geneva talks?
TBILISI, DFWatch–The talks between the parties in the 2008 Georgia-Russia war will meet in Geneva for another round of talks on March 25-26.
It is known that the OSCE heads of the meeting this time will be from Switzerland. The last round of Geneva talks was held