Changes have been made in the Georgian Cabinet. Bakur Kvezereli, Agriculture Minister resigned GHN reports. He was at the office since April 29 of 2008. Zaza Gorozia (1975) former Samegrelo governor will replace him. He graduated from Medical Academy, has been working in the Justice Ministry, CEC,...
The foreign diplomats accredited in Georgia are gathering in the Bidzina Ivanishvili's business center in Tbilisi, GHN reports. At this moment USA Ambassador arrived to Ivanishvili's residence, Czech envoy to Georgia, Louis Navarro head of NDI and diplomats from Turkey, Ukraine, Netherlands,...
Davit Bakradze, Pariamnetary Chair conducted meetings in Brussels in EP. Davit Bakradze met with EP vice-President, Foreign Committee deputy head, head of Green Party and Social-Demcratic political group. The talks touched main priorities in Geogiann-EU relations. Namely, visa regime simplification,...
After 5-day captivity, Georgian sailors, who were detained in Nigeria by pirates, are set free and returning home. The exact date of return of Georgian sailors to Georgia is unknown yet. The armed Nigerians agreed to exchange the crew members into a fuel after long negotiations. The ship was also...
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Georgia in several months. William Burns Deputy Secretary of State told Georgian journalists in this regard. Burns is paying an official visit to Georgia. Hillary Clinton will attend United States-Georgia strategic partnership commission sitting. Burns...
Greece is braced for a second day of a general strike and mass protests as parliament takes a final vote on tough new austerity measures, - BBC reported. Running battles between police and some protesters continued overnight in Athens after tens of thousands demonstrated against the cuts. The...
Two U.S. Republican senators urged the Obama administration to fully consider interests of Georgia before endorsing Russia's membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). In a letter sent to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, Senators Roy Blunt...
Mikheil Saakashvili expressed deep sorrow regarding the death of a talented Georgian actor - Ramaz Chkhikvadze. The President extended his condolences to the family and relatives of the deceased actor while sharing the pain and grief caused by his passing: "I deeply regret that our country has...
The Georgian Public Broadcaster made a U-turn and said late on Wednesday evening that it would provide live coverage if billionaire-turned-politician Bidzina Ivanishvili holds a press conference. Last week Ivanishvili said in a statement, that he was ready to summon a press conference in his press...
We, representatives of the Georgian civil society organizations, who respect democratic values, are concerned for illegal stripping Georgian citizenships from businessman and politician Bidzina Ivanishvili and his wife Ekaterine Khvedelidze. Recent situation demonstrates that the government of Georgia...
When interviewed by Reuters, Bidzina Ivanishvili mentioned that in case of right steps it is possible that the interests of two courtiers - Russia and Georgia will coincide. What steps he means and as well for the estimation of his political viewpoints GHN talked with political scientist Mamuka Areshidze....
The representatives of lawenforcing bodies took out USD mn from persons who were transporting big amount of money (USD 3mn), GHN reports. The criminal case opened concerning this incident according to the Art. 194 GCC - money laundering in a specially big amount. The press service of Bidzina Ivanishvili...
A general strike is under way in Greece, grounding flights, halting most public services and shutting offices and shops. Thousands of protesters have begun marching in Athens amid tight security. The 48-hour strike comes as parliament prepares to vote on the latest round of austerity measures, including...
Department of Defense demanded to disarm Bidzina Ivanishvili's residence guards, GHN reports. 10 guards were police employees, so they were obliged to obey. Only bodyguards are left with Ivanishvili. Who will replace those disarmed not known yet. This happened at 21:00 on October 18, as GHN was...
The Georgian media will be able to record interview with Bidzina Ivanishvili probably tomorrow, Zurab Bigvava, advisor of the georgian businessmen said to GHN. "It is not yet determined. I said probably this will be possible tomorrow. As soon this will be made clear everyone will be informed....
