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Sokhumi Suspends Issuing Abkhaz Passports to Ethnic Georgians
May 15, 2013
Authorities in breakaway Abkhazia have suspended issuing Abkhaz passports to ethnic Georgian residents of the region fearing that the process might result into, as some Abkhaz officials put it, “Georgianization of Abkhazia.”
The still fragile state of democracy
May 8, 2013
GEORGIAN democracy took a major step forward last October following the country’s first ever constitutional transfer of power. After nearly six month in power, a first assessment of the new government is due: Has it restored democracy and the rule of law, or is it backsliding on its democratic commitments?
Freedom House: Despite Progress, Media Remains 'Partly Free' in Georgia
May 7, 2013
Protest rally against violations of privacy
May 7, 2013
On May 4 Facebook users protested violation of the right to privacy at Rustaveli Avenue. A special group – No More Footage! – was created on Facebook.
Parliament Did Not Pass Amendments to the Gambling Law
May 2, 2013
Draft-amendments to the Gambling Law of Georgia could not receive 59 votes – necessary for quorum. 46 supporters vs 44 votes – it was results of the ballot at the parliamentary session of May 1. The debates on the draft-amendments lasted more than 1 hour and part of parliamentary majority also did not support it together with parliamentary minority members.
Parliament Overturns Veto on Judicial Council Bill
May 2, 2013
Parliament, dominated by Georgian Dream coalition, overturned apresidential veto on judicial council bill on May 1 with 91 votes to 26.
Agriculture Minister Quits After Arrests
May 2, 2013
Public Defender Answered MPs’ Questions
May 1, 2013
On April 30, Public Defender Ucha Nanuashvili answered questions of the MPs at the session of the Human Rights Parliamentary Committee.
Ossetian Side Raised Question of Reconstruction of Tiriponi Channel
April 30, 2013
Ossetian side raised issue of reconstruction of Tiriponi Channel at the 33th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism Meeting in Ergneti on April 16, 2013. Their representative Khokh Gagloiti spoke about the issue during the meeting.
Problem of Street Dogs in Tbilisi
April 26, 2013
Irma Mamasakhlisi has been bothered with pack of street dogs in her yard for many years already. She said one of their neighbors systematically feed street dogs and attracts more and more eventually. The woman has arranged lairs for dogs both in the yard and entrance; puts food for them straight in the entrance and people cannot safely enter their flats. The main problem about those dogs is that they are not vaccinated.
Foreigners Might Be Prohibited to Purchase More Than 2.5 Hectares of Land in Georgia
April 24, 2013
Specialists drafted special legislative initiative for alienation of lands in Georgia. According to the draft-law, foreign citizen will be able to purchase maximum 2.5 hectares of agricultural land in Georgia. In total, only 5% of agricultural land fund might be under ownership of foreign citizens.
Driving License Seized from Tbilisi City Mayor’s Spouse
April 22, 2013
President’s Secret Expenditures
April 22, 2013
Statements of the chairwoman of Parliamentary Committee for Procedural Issues Irina Imerlishvili caused serious public resonance. On April 17, Irina Imerlishvili stated at the press-conference that huge sums were spent on the purchase of luxurious items for the president, his family members, relatives, acting or former senior officials; the funds were allocated from the budget of the State Special Protection Service (SSPS) and had Top Secret status.
UNM Hit by Controversy Ahead of Rally
April 17, 2013
A damning statement against UNM secretary general and former PM Vano Merabishvili, posted on a newly created Facebook account late on Monday evening purportedly by his ex-subordinate and former senior interior ministry official, Data Akhalaia, appears to be revealing signs of infighting within President Saakashvili’s UNM party.
Vaziani Settlement – Homeless People and Families Threatened with Being Buries Alive
April 11, 2013
Vaziani settlement in Gardabani district attracted public attention on March 11 when five-storied residential building # 8 partly ruined. Nobody was damaged by the incident but its inhabitants remained homeless.
Viola Cramon: “The West Shall Convince Saakashvili that It Is Necessary to Stop Sabotage”
April 10, 2013
Statistics of Cases Finished with Agreements to Be Published on the Ministry’s Website in June
April 10, 2013
Mtatsminda district deputy governor not allowed crossing the border at the airport
April 10, 2013
Paata Zakareishvili: “Impartial Investigation into August Armed Conflict Will Build Trust of Abkhaz and Ossetian People to the New Government “
April 10, 2013
Indian Investor: “Georgia Is a Country Where You Invest in Problems, Stress and Nervousness”
April 10, 2013
The topic of selling Georgian lands to foreigners has become hot topic recently. The problem has many directions and contains many aspects. In many villages, local populations opposed foreign investors. One of most recent incidents occurred in Ditsi village, Gori district when it became police officers interfered into the controversy to calm people down.