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8/03/2019

Council of Europe Racism Commission criticises Georgia’s state religious agency

The commission said the agency had not fulfilled its recommendations to cooperate with the public defender.

Council of Europe Racism Commission criticises Georgia’s state religious agency

The commission said the agency had not fulfilled its recommendations to cooperate with the public defender.

6/03/2019

Former Georgian PM Gharibashvili re-enters politics promising a hardline approach to the opposition

Gharibashvili promised to unite the ruling Georgian Dream party and put an end to the government’s ‘soft’ approach to the ‘destructive opposition’.

Former Georgian PM Gharibashvili re-enters politics promising a hardline approach to the opposition

Gharibashvili promised to unite the ruling Georgian Dream party and put an end to the government’s ‘soft’ approach to the ‘destructive opposition’.

5/03/2019

MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov calls for censorship of ‘pornographic’ play

Nurmagomedov was joined in his calls for censorship by Daghestan’s muftiate.

MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov calls for censorship of ‘pornographic’ play

Nurmagomedov was joined in his calls for censorship by Daghestan’s muftiate.

Former TBC head accuses Georgian interior minister of ‘threats’

Mamuka Khazaradze accused the interior minister of sending him a ‘threatening’ letter during last autumn’s presidential elections.

Former TBC head accuses Georgian interior minister of ‘threats’

Mamuka Khazaradze accused the interior minister of sending him a ‘threatening’ letter during last autumn’s presidential elections.

4/03/2019

European Georgia loses parliamentary minority status as more MPs leave ruling party

European Georgia lost it’s status as its 20 MPs no longer represent half of all opposition MPs.

European Georgia loses parliamentary minority status as more MPs leave ruling party

European Georgia lost it’s status as its 20 MPs no longer represent half of all opposition MPs.

Ultra-conservatives in Georgia protest UNICEF-supported Children’s Rights Code

Several dozen ultra-conservatives gathered in front of the UN House in central Tbilisi to protest the UN’s ‘advocacy of values foreign to Georgia’.

Ultra-conservatives in Georgia protest UNICEF-supported Children’s Rights Code

Several dozen ultra-conservatives gathered in front of the UN House in central Tbilisi to protest the UN’s ‘advocacy of values foreign to Georgia’.

1/03/2019

Court in Ingushetia considers ‘falsified’ vote on Chechnya land deal

Six MPs from the Ingush parliament are appealing in court that the vote in parliament approving the deal was fraudulent.

Court in Ingushetia considers ‘falsified’ vote on Chechnya land deal

Six MPs from the Ingush parliament are appealing in court that the vote in parliament approving the deal was fraudulent.

Russia threatens Georgia with ‘more serious consequences’

Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said that ‘if military NATO activity develops in the South Caucasus, sooner or later this will lead to problems’.

Russia threatens Georgia with ‘more serious consequences’

Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said that ‘if military NATO activity develops in the South Caucasus, sooner or later this will lead to problems’.

28/02/2019

Fired Justice Ministry official on hunger strike in Georgia

The courts ruled in 2017 that Tamaz Akhobadze was unfairly dismissed and must be given back his job.

Fired Justice Ministry official on hunger strike in Georgia

The courts ruled in 2017 that Tamaz Akhobadze was unfairly dismissed and must be given back his job.

27/02/2019

Georgian aircraft factory workers go on strike

Around 120 workers from aerospace company Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing are demanding higher salaries and improved work conditions.

Georgian aircraft factory workers go on strike

Around 120 workers from aerospace company Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing are demanding higher salaries and improved work conditions.