TBILISI, September 22 – Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili traveled to Brussels on Tuesday for an official visit that will include meetings with the heads of both chambers of Belgium’s federal parliament. Papuashvili will meet the presidents of the Belgian Senate and the Chamber of Representatives, according to a statement from the Georgian parliament’s press … Read more
TBILISI, September 21 – Georgia’s parliament speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday ruled out the possibility of the country joining the European Union without Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Abkhazia and South Ossetia broke away from Georgian government control in the 1990s during the breakup of the Soviet Union. Russia recognized both as independent states following the … Read more
TBILISI, July 8 – Georgia’s parliament speaker has warned the European Union not to create second-class members if it changes voting rules for future entrants. Shalva Papuashvili made the comment on Tuesday after a meeting in Serbia with parliament speakers from EU candidate countries, where they discussed a new initiative that would restrict veto rights … Read more
TBILISI, May 26 – Georgia’s leaders used Independence Day to highlight the importance of sovereignty. The main ceremony was held on Freedom Square in central Tbilisi, where President Mikheil Kavelashvili, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, cabinet members and MPs attended. Catholicos-Patriarch Shio III and other clergy were also present, along with diplomats, … Read more
TBILISI, May 22 – Georgia’s parliament speaker launched new attacks on German Ambassador Peter Fischer on Friday, accusing him of damaging relations between Germany and Georgia. Shalva Papuashvili, one of the top figures in the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party, said Fischer had mocked Georgians with his comments about the “deep state,” a term increasingly … Read more
TBILISI, May 7 – Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met U.S. State Department official Sonata Coulter in Tbilisi on Thursday, as both sides looked for a way to repair relations after years of tension. Coulter is a deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. State Department. Her visit is being watched closely in Georgia, where the … Read more
TBILISI, April 18 – A warning from Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova prompted Tbilisi to push back, asserting the country’s independence, while opposition figures claimed it proves the need to seek allies. As reported by Interpressnews, Zakharova said Georgia’s accession to the European Union, and any move to join sanctions against Russia, would deal … Read more
TBILISI, April 9, Georgia’s annual memorial for the victims of the April 9, 1989 Soviet crackdown turned tense on Thursday, as mourning ceremonies outside parliament were repeatedly interrupted by shouting and scuffles. Citizens and activists spent the night at the April 9 memorial in central Tbilisi, where people gathered through the morning to honor the … Read more
TBILISI, February 5 – Court proceedings linked to Georgia’s October 4, 2025 protests continued this week, as judges heard expert testimony and reviewed evidence in several related criminal cases involving dozens of defendants. According to Interpressnews, a total of 64 people are facing criminal charges over the events of October 4, with cases divided into … Read more
TBILISI, January 8 – The U.S. military operation in Venezuela has spilled into Georgia’s bitter politics, with rival camps in Tbilisi arguing over who matters more for Georgia’s security and future: Washington or Brussels. The U.S. military operation last Saturday saw special forces capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who later were brought to … Read more