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...
The Georgian Prosecutor’s Office has formally charged Aleksi Akhvlediani, Director of the Maritime Transport Agency, under Article 238 of the Criminal Code for negligent storage of a firearm, which allegedly enabled former Adjara Government Chairman ...
“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...
“The patient’s overall condition remains critically stable at this stage, with no signs of negative progression,” said Levan Ratiani, Director of the First University Clinic, regarding former Chairman of the Government of Adjara, Tornike Rijvadze. A...
Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced the arrest of a 49-year-old man, identified as V.T., on charges of intentional murder. The suspect, who has a prior criminal record, was detained in the village of Tirdznisi, in Gori Municipality, ...
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 ...
Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced the arrest of nine individuals — including several minors — in connection with the inhumane treatment of a fellow underage individual in Tbilisi. The case is being investigated under Article 144³ o...
