On January 23, a new non- governmental organization named ‘Mokalake’ (Citizen) was established which will be led by former Prime Minister of Georgia Bidzina Ivanishvili. Aim of the NGO will be strengthening civil society in the country. NGO founder will speak in details...
President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovich talked with the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel on telephone following his conversation with the president of the European Commission. Markel discussed situation in Ukraine, condemned violence and said that the government of the country should be held responsible...
Protesters in Ukraine have expressed scepticism that talks between an opposition leader and President Viktor Yanukovych can make progress. Some in the capital Kiev shouted "Shame!" and whistled as Oleg Tyagnybok told crowds in Independence Square that the talks would reduce bloodshed, informing...
Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili holds meetings with the representatives of the business sector in Davos. This time the delegation met with Bruno Lafont, the Chief Executive of the French company LAFARGE, informing GHN according to Georgian Government. Lafarge is a French industrial company,...
The officers of Isani-Samgori police division as a result of investigative activities held on the basis of operative information detained Aleqsi Kh. (DoB 1979) for illegal purchase and keeping of firearms, informing GHN according to MIA. Investigation established that detainee illegally purchased...
Yesterday president of Georgia held a press conference and expressed his concerns related to the fact that without agreeing with Georgia Russia has extended so called boarder zone to eleven kilometers in depth of our territory, namely on river Psou, Abkhazia region. Giorgi Margvelashvili believes that...
Diplomat Mamuka Kudava names irresponsible the action of renaming State Minister of Reintegration's Apparatus. "It is irresponsible to rename the Ministry and it is also a decision taken on false argument - as if Abkhaz and Ossetians where claiming this and otherwise refused to communicate",...
Prosecutor`s office of Georgia has announced that the investigation has been launched on the incident of turning off the lights on Tbilisi TV mast - reportedly, the investigation was started on the specific facts of misuse of authority. Mayor`s office took a decision to turn off the lights on Tbilisi...
Based on data of hotels in Ajara 393.617 people stayed at hotels indicating on 9,68% increase compared with the date of the same period of 2012. Occupancy rate at means of accommodations reached the highest point i.e. 88,08%, in July while in December the occupancy rate was 10,73%. Only in...
Gideon Zelinsky, President of PIONIERUL and Yiannis Vontas, Executive Director of VARIETY CRUISES met with Natia Mikeladze, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia. The Romanian delegation was accompanied by Ilia Giorgadze, Ambassador of Georgia to Romania. The sides discussed...
Children of military servicemen fallen or heavily wounded in August War 2008 visited Mikheil Tumanishvili Film Actors Theatre. Family members of military servicemen deceased while performing service duty attended the performance as well. The youth attended Director Kote Mirianashvili's performance...
Georgian Special Operation Forces training is underway at Vaziani military drill. Defence Minister of Georgia Irakli Alasania and Chief of General Staff of GAF, Major-General Vakhtang Kapanadze attended the exercise today. The name of the exercise includes trainings in air assault and cleansing the...
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili met with Gianni Buquicchio at the Chancellery of the Government of Georgia. The parties discussed ongoing developments and reforms in the country. The meeting also discussed legislative amendments. This meeting was part of a two-day visit by the Venice...
Georgian Prime Minister met with Henry Kerali, World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus. At the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to cooperation between Georgia and the World Bank, while also identifying priorities. Irakli Gharibashvili thanked Henry Kerali for cooperation and...
The daughter company of the Partnership Fund in cooperation with the Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation has launched a large-scale project in Georgia - construction of a 230 megawatt combined cycle hydroelectric plant in Gardabani. Project presentation was attended by the Prime Minister, Vice PM, other...