The chairperson of the parliament`s investigation commission Tinatin Khidasheli says she will not voice the names of former authorities and their possible involvement in illegal activities, as the commission is focused on investigating the crimes committed in the governmental structures during the past...
Director General of the Georgian Railways has resigned - the supervisory board has satisfied the resignation of Irakli Ezugbaia. Former director General`s satement has been published on the official website of the GR. Ezugbaia thanks the management and every employ of the Georgian Railways for devoted...
The first session of the new parliament of the 8th convocation was held at the parliamentary building in Kutaisi, Imereti region yesterday. The MPs elected the speaker of the parliament vice-speakers and chairmen of factions and committees. The majority will have three vice-speakers instead of four...
Members of the Free Georgia party allege the management of Georgian Railway of corruption. They assembled outside the GR department today asserting the senior authorities of the LLC Georgian Railways have been misappropriating large amounts of money from the company`s funds. It has been also reported...
The parliament will vote on the new cabinet of ministers on Thursday. The candidates for the ministers will present their programs in the committees of the parliament in the current week. The bureau session will consider the candidates on Wednesday. Candidate for Minister of Internal Affairs...
The new parliament of the 8th convocation will have 15 parliamentary committees and 6 factions. The heads of the committees claim that they are ready to start working. They have already determined the plan and priorities of Committees' work. Six factions will function in a new parliament...
Giorgi Chanturia, General Director of Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) released a statement regarding future relations with "PIK" TV. The statement reads as follows: "Lately, the Georgian public has been provided with incorrect information spread through various media sources about...
Consultations on determination of how many factions the Georgian Dream coalition, parliamentary ruling party, will have in the new parliament continue. Some leaders of the coalition claim that all the 6 parties affiliated with Georgian Dream will have their factions. Tina Khidasheli, one of the leaders...
The first session of the new parliament of the 8th convocation will be held on October 21 in parliamentary building in Kutaisi, Imereti region. The sitting will begin at 13:00. Organizational issues will be mainly discussed as well as assigning of authorities to new MPs. The sitting will be opened...
Russia's disparate anti-Putin opposition movement are hoping to show a more united front this weekend by holding an internet ballot to choose a shadow parliament. More than 200 candidates are standing for the 45-seat Coordinating Council in an election that has grabbed the attention of private...
US President Barack Obama headed back to Virginia on the campaign trail on Friday as he stepped up his bid for a second term in the White House. His 16th visit to this critical swing state was buoyed by his widely praised performance in the second TV debate. Two weeks ahead of the vote, Obama...
The deadly carbomb that tore into the centre of Christian East Beirut on Friday may not, as first thought, be an attack on the whole community, and may have been a targeted assassination. Eight people died and nearly eighty were injured, but among the dead was a top Lebanese security official, Wissam...
(MIA). Encouraging business diaspora aimed at improving the competitiveness of the Macedonian economy is the goal of Macedonia Global Investment Summit 2012, which began Friday in Ohrid, organised by "Macedonia 2025." Over 350 participants will debate on global economic prospects, investment...
(AzerTAc). An international scientific conference dedicated to playwright Huseyn Javid`s works will be arranged at the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) next week. The event will bring together scientists from different countries.
(HINA). The European Union will admit Croatia as a full member, according to the schedule, provided that Croatia fulfills the set tasks, Bundestag Speaker Norbert Lammert said in Berlin on Thursday evening, according to an advisor of former Croatian President Stjepan Mesic. The European Union has...
