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Georgia’s Elections: Death By Dozen Daggers – Civil Georgia
Nov 6, 2024 · The recent parliamentary elections in Georgia were not merely flawed; they were a meticulously orchestrated assault on the country’s democracy, as if by a dozen daggers. This is the conclusion of a synthesis report that examines what we now know of the conduct of the elections on October 26. Hans Gutbrod teaches at Ilia State University. …
PM Kobakhidze Attends EPC Summit, Has Sparce Engagement …
Nov 8, 2024 · On November 7, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze participated in the Fifth European Political Community (EPC) Summit in Budapest, Hungary. He was accompanied by Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Head of the Government Administration Levan Zhorzholiani. It was the head of government's first official visit abroad since the October 26 elections, which most European …
On Diplomacy Day, President Zurabishvili Slams Georgian …
Nov 4, 2024 · On November 3, the Day of Georgian Diplomacy, President Salome Zurabishvili slammed Georgian diplomats for their silence over what she called the Georgian government's "trampling of the longed-for European path" and "steps toward Russia. "I cannot congratulate you on the day of diplomacy," Zurabishvili wrote in a social media post. "If you don't dare to …
Murder of Famous Georgian Transwoman Sparks Outcry Amid …
Sep 19, 2024 · Kesaria Abramidze, a well-known Georgian transgender woman, 37, was found brutally murdered in her apartment on the night of September 18. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has arrested her boyfriend, Beka Jaiani, the next morning as the suspected killer.. The case is being investigated under Article 109 of the Criminal Code, for premeditated murder with aggravating circumstances of special ...
Thousands of Workers in Uncertainty as Georgian Manganese …
Nov 1, 2024 · Thousands of workers in Zestaphoni and Chiatura, two western Georgian towns, were left in uncertainty after Georgian Manganese, a major exporter of ferroalloys, told them it would halt production for four months from November 1. Citing a drop in ferroalloy prices on the world market and permanent protests at the Chiatura mines, the company told …
Official Results of 2024 Vote: What They Show – Civil Georgia
Oct 27, 2024 · With over 99.97% of precincts counted, official results published by the Central Election Commission show the ruling Georgian Dream party winning parliamentary elections with 53.92% of the vote, while the combined share of four opposition coalitions that passed the election threshold totals 37.78%. The October 26 vote followed months of Georgian Dream's anti-democratic and anti-Western …
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FM Darchiashvili Attends OSCE Ministerial – Civil Georgia
Dec 1, 2023 · The OSCE Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs opened its 30th session in Skopje, North Macedonia, on November 29, with Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili in attendance. On December 1, Ilia Darchiashvili spoke at the 30th session of the OSCE Council of Ministers, highlighting the challenges Georgia faces due to the occupation of its territories …
Thousands at Georgia’s Major Student Employer Go on Strike
Jul 13, 2024 · More than 4,000 workers at Evolution Georgia, an online casino known for employing a large number of Georgian students, went on strike on July 12, demanding a pay raise and proper working conditions.. The strike follows longstanding concerns about working conditions for the mostly student staff and recent scandalous chat leaks in which managers allegedly belittled company workers.