politics
Ruling party Sec-Gen slams EU for ‘blackmail’ amid visa liberalisation row
Kakha Kaladze, the Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party and Mayor of Tbilisi, on Tuesday accused European officials of using the country’s path toward EU integration as a “tool of political pressure” and “blackmail,” warning that Geor...
Fifth President Zourabichvili calls jailed media manager ‘symbol of press freedom’ on 100th day of detention
Georgia’s fifth President, Salome Zourabichvili, on Tuesday marked 100 days since the arrest of media manager Mzia Amaglobeli, condemning her continued detention and describing her as a “symbol of press freedom” in a statement on social media. Posti...
Georgian FM accuses foreign powers of meddling in domestic politics
Georgia has become a “vivid example” of foreign interference in domestic political affairs, the country’s Foreign Minister, Maka Botchorishvili, said on Tuesday during a joint press conference with OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu in Tbilis...
OSCE chief highlights Georgia’s role in regional stability during Tbilisi visit
The Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Feridun Sinirlioğlu, on Tuesday highlighted the importance of stability in Georgia – “not only for the Georgian people, but for the wider region” – during his o...
Georgia’s election commission urges PACE to base assessments on ‘verified facts’
Georgia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has urged the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) not to assess developments in the country “superficially,” calling instead for reliance on “verified facts” in its evaluation of the elec...
OSCE Secretary General Sinirlioğlu commences official visit to Georgia
Feridun Sinirlioğlu, the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), has arrived in Georgia for a three-day official visit, scheduled between Tuesday and Thursday. The visit was announced by Georgia’s Minist...
Georgia’s fifth President pays tribute to Pope Francis following his death
Georgia’s fifth President, Salome Zourabichvili, has extended her condolences following the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday. “My thoughts are with the millions of Catholics mourning Pope Francis’ passing on Easter Monday,” sh...
Georgian President pays tribute to Pope Francis
Georgian MP Mikheil Kavelashvili on Monday expressed sorrow over the passing of Pope Francis, paying tribute to the late pontiff’s legacy as a global spiritual leader. Posting on social media platform X, Kavelashvili extended condolences on behalf o...
Georgian PM offers condolences following death of Pope Francis
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Monday expressed his condolences following the death of Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88. In a statement shared on the social media platform X, Kobakhidze extended his sympathies to the glob...
Georgia’s ruling party marks 13th anniversary, touts ‘record on peace’, democracy, economic growth
The ruling Georgian Dream party on Monday marked its 13th anniversary, celebrating its record in power and accusing Western institutions of exerting pressure on the country. In a statement by the party’s Political Council, Georgian Dream credited it...
