The Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, Shalva Papuashvili, hosted the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov. According to the Parliament’s press service, the two sides positively assessed the long-standing co...
Expert Nika Chitadze has criticized the Georgian government for refusing to invite the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) to observe the upcoming local elections, calling it a clear sign of democratic deterioration. “Fo...
“It’s a matter of OSCE/ODIHR’s dignity—before they come to us, let them go to the European Parliament and tell them they are deeply offended that the 2024 report was discarded and thrown in the trash,” said Tengiz Sharmanashvili, a member of the parl...
“Unfortunately, the discussion will not be about Georgia’s accession to the European Union, but rather about the dire and undemocratic situation in our country,” said Sandro Baramidze, a representative of Transparency International Georgia. Accordin...
“When, for months, OSCE/ODIHR’s reputation is systematically and deliberately undermined, then don’t be surprised by our decision to refrain from inviting anyone—because we simply don’t see the value,” said Levan Makhashvili, Chairman of the Parliame...
Zviad Gabisonia, a Doctor of Law and Professor, has been appointed Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia. He was officially introduced to the ministry’s staff by Minister Givi Mikanadze, who congratulated Gabisonia on his new rol...
“Invite OSCE/ODIHR,” they say. So what if they don’t usually observe local elections? – This is how MP Giorgi Chakvetadze of the parliamentary majority responded to the opposition’s demand to invite an OSCE/ODIHR observation mission for the upcoming ...
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has expressed 'deep concern' over the deteriorating state of civil liberties in Georgia, citing recent arrests of opposition politicians, increased pressure on civil society, and re...
Eight Georgian opposition parties, along with civil activists, families of detained protesters, and student groups, have announced a major protest march scheduled for July 19 at 7:00 PM. The march will begin at the First Building of Tbilisi State Uni...
Levan Makhashvili, Chair of Georgia’s Parliamentary Committee on European Integration, responded to recent comments made by US Ambassador Robin Dunnigan during an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, accusing her of attempting to disrupt t...
