Tea Tsulukiani, candidate for minister of Justice talks about priorities of future activities. She said that first of all she plans to investigate the resonant cases - Girgvliani case and the case of torture of inmates in prisons. The candidate for the General Prosecutor says that all the cases...
The preparation works for holding the first session of the new parliament of the 8th convocation are ongoing. The session will be held at 13:00 on October 21. The parliament will approve candidatures of the chairman of the parliament, vice speakers and heads of the committees
NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai has arrived in Georgia. James Appathurai will hold meetings with the representatives of the Georgian government and the candidates of athe members of a new government.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday urged the anti-terrorism forces to work "daringly and actively" to prevent possible terror attacks. According to the president, the Russian anti-terrorism forces have detained 479 militants and killed 313 "in the last few months," including...
European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Stefan Fule and EU deputy foreign policy chief, Helga Schmid will arrive in Georgia today. EU High Commissioner Catherine Ashton announced at the briefing a few days ago that Schmid and Fule would hold meetings with Georgian authorities...
Ministerial candidates presented by Bidzina Ivanishvili, Prime Minister Candidate and Leader of Georgian Dream coalition, talked about their future plans. Nodar Khaduri, candidate for Finance Minister said that structural and legislative changes would be carried out to introduce law tax tariffs for...
The service of resource officers at public schools will be abolished, Giorgi Margvelashvili, candidate for Minister of Education and Science stated. Changes will be made in the National Assessment and Examination Center (NAEC). Consultations with Maia Miminoshvili, head of the center are ongoing. However,...
Georgian Dream coalition plans to reduce the number of parliamentary committees. It is not yet known which committees will be abolished. Presumably, the branch economy and finance committees will merge. Davit Saganelidze will be the leader of the parliamentary majority.
The Georgian Central Election Commission (CEC) will publish the final results of 2012 parliamentary elections held on October 1 in Georgia on October 20. Eka Azarashvili, Press Speaker of CEC said that the final results would be announced after receipt of summarizing protocols from all election...
Two workers died and one was injured as a result of an avalanche during construction works of a bridge at Kvareli-Lagodekhi highway in the vicinity of Mtisdziri village, Kvareli district of eastern Kakheti region. Two middle-aged men died at site, while the third slightly injured was taken to Kvareli...
Sweden's National Food Agency has issued a Europe-wide warning after tonnes of dyed pork meat were discovered being sold as more expensive beef. The agency acted after several shipments were discovered at wholesalers. Although there is no health risk, adding undeclared substances to food products...
Spanish police have raided over one hundred premises in a nationwide crackdown on Chinese criminal gangs. At least 80 people were arrested in the operation which focussed on money laundering and tax evasion. Most of the raids took place in the capital Madrid and in Barcelona as a result of a...
US presidential rivals both went on the attack in their second make or break televised debate. President Barack Obama knew he had to appear more energised than in the first one while his Republican challenger Mitt Romney aimed to capitalise on his previously strong performance. This time the...
Three seamen accused of causing Spain's worst ever environmental disaster are going on trial. The Prestige tanker sank in 2002, spilling more than 50,000 tonnes of crude into the Atlantic. Prosecutors are demanding a 12 year prison sentence for the captain Apostolos Mangouras, now 77. The chief...
Future prime minister of Georgia Bidzina Ivanishvili says Georgia should participate in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Ivanishvili said Georgian government should do its best to provide conduct of the winter Olympics without incidents. `Disruption of Olympic games will be a very unserious statement...
