The Georgian government released an action plan for the transition to digital broadcasting. Key principles and methodology of the upcoming process have been outlined in the document as a result of several years of work. According to Mediafreedomwatch the document has been drafted with...
President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili hosted the European Union's Special Representative for Legal Reforms and Human Rights in Georgia, Thomas Hammarberg. At the meeting, the sides spoke about the reforms, which are carried out in Georgia for the protection of human rights. Mr. Hammarberg...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a statement with regard to the facilitation of entry procedures by the occupied territory of Abkhazia. According to the Foreign Ministry, on February 10 it was reported that by the decision of Moscow and its occupation regime the entry procedures were simplified...
EU foreign ministers have said they may use targeted sanctions against Ukraine as a last resort. Anti-government protesters are now in their third month of street action against President Yanukovich. They accuse security forces of abductions and attacks on protesters. At least six activists have...
NATO Military Committee pays a two-day official visit to Georgia. Chairman of the Military Committee, General Knud Bartels met with Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili in the framework of the visit. Minister of Defence of Georgia Irakli Alasania and Chief of General Staff of the Georgian...
A controversial draft EU Regulation designed to restore confidence in financial benchmarks following the LIBOR and EURIBOR scandals is set to undermine press freedom and journalists’ right to protect their sources, if MEPs fail to adopt important amendments to the proposal on 17th February. In...
Chief of General Staff of the Georgian Armed Forces Major-General Vakhtang Kapanadze assessed the importance of the visit of the NATO Military Committee to Georgia: "It is a very important visit not only for the Georgian Armed Forces but for the whole country. At the meeting we will discuss...
Our partners understand that NATO integration is of vital importance for Georgia, Parliament Speaker Davit Usupashvili said during a visit to Romania while responding to the letter from Congressmen. The Speaker said that the main theme of the meetings in Romania was Georgia’s integration with t...
Georgian Prime Minister has approved Minister of Culture - Guram Odisharia’s request on dismissing his deputy, Marine Mizandari on bases of his claim that she wasn’t able to work in a team and that they had different views. Mizandari herself claims the reason for her...
Tbilisi City Hall has published an announcement expressing their concerns addressed towards City Assembly “Georgian Dream’s” majority who have been inactive and failed to offer any suggestions or remarks in written form regarding budget of Tbilisi 2014 so far. According to...
Some inmates have been taken to Kutaisi Intervention Medical Centre and Kutaisi clinic from Geguti prison late at night. It is reported that no force has been used by law enforcement administration against the prisoners. As the doctors say the inmates have self inflicted injuries, though...
Who is to blame – what is to blame for the empty seats at venues at the Winter Olympics? Not tickets sales.Ninety-two percent for all the events have been sold say the Sochi organisers. Security is tight. Fans go through stringent checks with Islamist militants from the North Caucasus region...
In Ukraine protesters marched to the German embassy on Sunday wearing blindfolds and carrying blank signs, reports GHN according to Euronews. They accuse the European Union of staying silent during the ongoing political crisis in the country. Meanwhile, an estimated 70...
According to Euronews, Turkey scrambled an F-16 fighter jet on Friday to escort a commercial flight after a passenger allegedly made a bomb threat, demanding to go to the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Footage from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen airport showed the Pegasus airlines plane after safely...
President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili accompanied with Secretary of National Security Council Irine Imerlishvili and Chairman of Defence and Security Committee Irakli Sesiashvili were the guests of the Tserovani Rehabilitation Center yesterday. Currently, 10 military servicemen wounded...
