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  • Georgian Defence Minister met with Afghan counterpart in Brussels

    Georgian Defence Minister met with Afghan counterpart in Brussels

    In the frames of NATO Defence Ministerial taking place in Brussels Georgian Defence Minister Irakli Alasania held bilateral meeting with his Afghan counterpart Bismillah Khan Mohhamadi. As MOD of Georgia reported, the sides talked on the progress of international mission in Afghanistan and...

    28 February 2014, 11:25
  • Defence lawyer talks about pressure on court while reaching a verdict on Merabishvili case, as former Interior Minister supporters and opponents clash outside the court

    Defence lawyer talks about pressure on court while reaching a verdict on Merabishvili case, as former Interior Minister supporters and opponents clash outside the court

    As already been announced, Tbilisi City Court has found ex-interior minister Vano Merabishvili guilty of exceeding official powers in case related to break up protest rally in Tbilisi in May, 2011 and sentenced him to 4 years and 6 months in jail. The judge ruled that nine months...

    27 February 2014, 18:09
  • Prime Minister of Georgia met Congressman William Keating

    Prime Minister of Georgia met Congressman William Keating

    During his meeting with Congressman William Keating Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili pointed out that Georgian authorities represent result-and-future-oriented government.   As reported by PM's Press Service the parties also discussed reforms implemented in Georgia...

    27 February 2014, 17:34
  • New General Manager of Rompetrol Georgia

    New General Manager of Rompetrol Georgia

    Mr. Serik Salikov has been appointed as the new General Manager of Rompetrol Georgia. According to the management of company, new General Manager, Mr. Serik Salikov has been working in Rompetrol Georgia since June 2013. Prior to the appointment on the new position he held the position of First Deputy...

    27 February 2014, 17:27
  • Russia tipped off against intervening in Ukraine’s domestic affairs, as Viktor Yanukovych states he is a legitimate president of Ukraine

    Russia tipped off against intervening in Ukraine’s domestic affairs, as Viktor Yanukovych states he is a legitimate president of Ukraine

    Ukrainian interim President Olexander Turchynov has warned Russia against any "military aggression" in Crimea. He said Russia's troops from Russia's Black Sea Fleet should not move outside their naval base in Sevastopol, reports BBC. The warning comes after armed men...

    27 February 2014, 17:07
  • Vano Merabishvili given four and a half year sentence in prison on 26 May case

    Vano Merabishvili given four and a half year sentence in prison on 26 May case

    Vano Merabishvili has been sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in prison on the 26 May case by Tbilisi City Court. The case on 26 May against Vano Merabishvili was discussed for five months. The charges required from 8 to 11 years in prison. The court declared the verdict against Vano...

    27 February 2014, 16:18
  • French court denies Kezerashvili’s extradition to Georgia

    French court denies Kezerashvili’s extradition to Georgia

    The French court has made a decision on former Georgian Defence Minister Kezerashvili’s case denying his extradition to Georgia.  Davit Kezerashvili was arrested in France by the request of the Georgian side on 14 October. Two criminal cases have been launched against Kezerashvili...

    27 February 2014, 15:00
  • Georgian PM meets American businessmen

    Georgian PM meets American businessmen

    In scope of his official visit to US, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili met American businessmen. Prime Minister brought businessmen up to date about economic situation in Georgia and current business environment in the country.   PM's Press Service mentioned...

    27 February 2014, 14:20
  • Gunmen take control of Crimea government buildings

    Gunmen take control of Crimea government buildings

    Dozens of armed men have seized the regional government administration building and parliament in Ukraine's southern Crimea region, where pro-Russian demonstrators have faced off against rival protesters. According to the press secretary to the head of the region, Some 50 gunmen are occupying the...

    27 February 2014, 13:54
  • Defence Minister of Georgia meets NATO and EU defence representatives in Brussels

    Defence Minister of Georgia meets NATO and EU defence representatives in Brussels

    The Minister of Defense of Georgia Irakli Alasania who is on an official visit to Brussels held meetings with the European defence agency.  During the meeting with chairman of the European Union Military Committee, General de Rousiers, involvement of Georgian armed forces in the peaceful...

    27 February 2014, 13:19
  • Decision about Kezerashvili’s extradition to Georgia to be announced today

    Decision about Kezerashvili’s extradition to Georgia to be announced today

    Today, the French court will make a final decision on former Georgian Defence Minister Kezerashvili’s extradition to Georgia.  Davit Kezerashvili was arrested in France by the request of the Georgian side on 14 October. Two criminal cases have been launched against Kezerashvili...

    27 February 2014, 13:07
  • It is time for Europe and US to throw their full weight behind Georgia – COMMONSPACE

    It is time for Europe and US to throw their full weight behind Georgia – COMMONSPACE

    GHN offers an original of op-ed created for commonspace.eu by Dennis Sammut where he argues that it is time that taboos are broken, and Georgia should now be given an EU and NATO membership perspective regardless of what Russia says.   Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili,...

    27 February 2014, 12:14
  • REUTERS: U.S. vows aid to Georgia to boost visa-free travel to EU

    REUTERS: U.S. vows aid to Georgia to boost visa-free travel to EU

    The United States pledged assistance to Georgia on Wednesday to help the former Soviet republic with visa-free travel to the European Union, a move that will spur its efforts to boost ties with the West. The statement has been made in course of Georgian Prime Minister’s visit to US....

    27 February 2014, 12:00
  • Georgia`s economics discussed during Georgian PM and US Representative Steny Hoyer meeting

    Georgia`s economics discussed during Georgian PM and US Representative Steny Hoyer meeting

    Prime Minister carried on his scheduled appointments by meeting US Representative Steny Hoyer. According to Prime Minister's Press Service the sides discussed the strategy of Georgia's economic development.   According to Irakli Garibashvili, the government implements a number...

    26 February 2014, 20:13
  • Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili met Congressman Adam Kinzinger

    Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili met Congressman Adam Kinzinger

    In frames of his visit to US, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili met Congressman Adam Kinzinger. According to Prime Minister's Press Service the parties discussed USA-Georgia bilateral relations and visions of new government of Georgia in this regard,   US Congressman...

    26 February 2014, 19:49