Georgia
Echoing Musk, Georgian Dream creates a Department of Government Efficiency
This is not the first time the ruling party has echoed the trends of the Trump administration.
Mikheil Gvadzabia
Mikheil joined OC Media after a long career as a journalist at Netgazeti, focusing on politics, human rights and the wider region. He has an academic background in Arabic Studies and maintains a strong interest in Arabic language, Egyptian cinema, and the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings.
Georgia
Georgian Dream passes media and civil society restrictive laws with final hearing
The laws were unanimously passed by the ruling party in the absence of opposition in parliament
Georgia
Georgian Dream’s questioning of military officials over August 2008 War sparks outrage
Georgian Dream repeatedly claimed that former President Mikheil Saakashvili’s government started the war.
Georgia
Georgian Foreign Ministry ignores Austria’s criticism in statement on ministers’ meeting
Following the meeting, Austria’s Foreign Minister voiced clear concerns over the setback in Georgia–EU relations.
Turkey
Erdoğan presents footage of Georgian protests as unrest in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared the video in parliament and on social media.
Georgia
Tbilisi Mayor Kaladze claims no city hall employees have been dismissed on political grounds
Kakha Kaladze also emphasised that it was ‘completely incomprehensible’ for someone to work at city hall while simultaneously criticising its policies.
