Monday, August 18, 2025

GD prepares “non-provocative” resolution on Ukraine, doesn’t mention neither Russia nor Putin

Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream, after lengthy deliberations, finally submitted a draft resolution in support of Ukraine to parliament on Wednesday for approval, which immediately drew criticism from the opposition after it was revealed that it did not mention neither Russia nor Putin. Two meetings were held between the Georgian Dream and opposition factions on Wednesday … Read more

Covid-19 bill sparks controversy in Georgia

A bill drafted by Georgian Dream MPs sparked a heated debate in the parliament Tuesday, with the opposition accusing the government of curtailing certain freedoms, including freedom of movement and freedom of assembly, i.e. holding protest rallies. The opposition suspects delivering additional rights to government may be abused in order to suppress critical voices, which … Read more

Georgia strips bank supervision authority from the National Bank

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Roman Gotsiridze from Economic Development Center. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The government in Georgia has decided to strip the National Bank of responsibility for supervising banks and transfer this mechanism to the prime minister.

The decision follows months of criticism by the government against the head of the National

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