From the point of view of the tourism Georgia is an European country, from the point of view of politics it is post soviet country. Alexei Venedictov, editor-in-chief of the Moscow's Echo said after visiting Georgia, GHN reports. "I myself feel that "Mr." Saakashvili and...
Ukraine banned the import of vegetables from EU countries. The decision was taken by Ukraine government on the background of E-coli bacteria's danger. Nevertheless no official indications from EU countries were made in respect of contamination danger. According to the decision taken by Ukraine...
The murder which occurred in the city of Telavi, Kakheti Region, three days ago, has been opened by the police by detention of Akaki Darbaidze, 35. Darbaidze shot dead the resident of the village he was from, Gia Kirvalidze, 48, in a truck on Friday. He had seven bullets in his body out of twenty fired...
The Parliamentary majority asserts the Armenian side is ready to give the same legal status to Georgian Church as it grants to Armenian Churches. Mikheil Machavariani, Vice Spokesperson, leader of majority in Parliament said commenting the legal status of religious organizations in Georgia. "The...
Mitropolite Seraphime said the Holy Synod discussed today the Georgian Civil Code amendments concerning legal status of religious organizations. Lasha Tordia, head Law Committee was invited to the Patriarchy for interpretation of the Concordat concluded earlier. Mitropolite of Borjomi-Bakurian Seraphime...
Eka Beselia, leader of the "Solidarity for illegal prisoners" said that the legislation on religious status might be suspended. This may happen with regard to the public opinion, or amendments should be prepared to the passed law, but this should be agreed with Patriarch. "The...
In connection with the case against photo reporter Giorgi Abdadladze, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declares that he was an employee of the MFA since 2009 and is a public person as far has access to some sensitive information in the ministry. "I have no information, if Abdaladze is indeed...
The Georgian journalists ad media organizations signed a joint statement for international organizations and envoys for support in photo correspondents' case. The statement underlines that the detained photo correspondents alleged in espionage are victims of private revenge from the high...
Today on July 11 at 13:00, in front of the Interior Ministry building, under the initiative of Journalists' Ethics Charter Council the protest action will be held. Journalists are addressing to ambassadors of EU countries, to media, CoE, UNHCR and human rights defense organizations . The address...
Tomorrow, on July 11, in the Georgian Patriarchy the sitting of a Holy Synod will be held under the headship of Cathalicos Patriarch. GHN was informed about this event from Giorgi Zviadadze, Rector of Tbilisi Spiritual Academy and Seminary. The Synod will discuss religious minorities question, the...
"The Georgian government does not wish to overcome the deadlocked situation with Russian Federation, "- Nino Burjanadze, leader of Democratic Movement said in her interview with Russian radio "Moscow's Echo". "No doubt the Russian-Georgian relations are one of the most...
"Those who are fighting against Church and degrades it unavoidably will be punished," - Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, the Archbishop of Mtskheta-Tbilisi and Metropolitan bishop of Abkhazia and Pitsunda, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II said after the divine service in the Trinity Cathedral....
The congregations gathered from all Orthodox Churches in Tbilisi headed with holly fathers holds a manifestation. The march after the morning divine services in Churches directed to the Trinity Cathedral. They are protesting recent decision of Parliament about granting judicial entity's status...
Serj Sargisian, Armenian President said that in case of renovation of the military actions in the conflict zone in Nagorno-Karabakh the Armenian Army will win, but Azerbaojani Army will loose. "We will win in this long and unequal war. When we talk about inequality I mean that Azerbaijan had...
The manifestation in support of the Orthodox Church was held yesterday in Tbilisi, GHN reports. The manifestation started at the Qashveti Church to the direction of Trinity Cathedral. The movement was headed by clergymen. Bypasses were joining the manifestation. The tall was heard when protesters...
