The opposition party of the “New political center – Girchi” took the initiative to hold a referendum and find out public opinion about whether to punish Georgians for drug use. “Girchi” stands for full legalization of marijuana consumption and production. Party leaders and their supporters staged a New…
The President of Georgia, Giorgi Margvelashvili gave an assessment of Georgian-Russian relations and expressed his desire to meet with the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin. Diplomatic relations between Georgia and Russia were interrupted in August 2008, by the actions of Tbilisi, in response to Moscow’s recognition of independence of Abkhazia…
Russian Senator Downplays New EU, Georgian Visa Regime.
Visa liberalization for Georgia has been adopted by European Parliament on February 2. Visa free entry enables the citizens to enter the Schengen area for 90 days within any 180-day period for touristic, business or other purpose, except working. “Today is a day of historical significance for Georgia,” Prime Minister…
Georgia’s score in the Corruption Perception Index is 57 and is ranked 44th among 176 countries. Georgia remains the leader among former Soviet states, with the exception of the Baltics. The Corruption Perception Index lists countries based on how corrupt the countries’ public sector is. On a scale from 0…
The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) published the study, according to which citizens of the country do not believe that their privacy rights are protected – residents of Georgia believe that law enforcement agencies are engaged in illegal wiretapping. The question of the need…
Today, the current president of Georgia, Giorgi Margvelashvili congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration and expressed hope for deepening cooperation with the US. “The United States has always been a beacon of independence for other countries and the main support for the stability and peace in the world. Considering the…
Georgia is the leader in the region in the use of licensed programs, the development of innovation and intellectual property protection – Microsoft’s Vice President, Toni Townes-Whitley said at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia, presented the government’s four-point reform agenda, which…
Georgians Protest Non-Transparent Negotiations With Gazprom.