Civil Georgia – News from Tbilisi, Georgia
06/11/2024 - 13:52. Georgia’s Elections: Death By Dozen Daggers. The recent parliamentary elections in Georgia were not merely flawed; they were a meticulously orchestrated assault on the country’s democracy, as if by a dozen daggers. This is the conclusion of a synthesis report that examines what we now know of the conduct of the elections ...
Murder of Famous Georgian Transwoman Sparks Outcry Amid …
Sep 19, 2024 · Kesaria Abramidze, a well-known Georgian transgender woman, 37, was found brutally murdered in her apartment on the night of September 18. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has arrested her boyfriend, Beka Jaiani, the next morning as the suspected killer.. The case is being investigated under Article 109 of the Criminal Code, for premeditated murder with aggravating circumstances of special ...
ECHR Rules Violation of Rights in Domestic Violence Case
1 minute read. On June 15, 2023, the European Court of Human Rights issued its decision in the case of “GAIDUKEVICH v. GEORGIA” finding a violation of the right to life (Article 2) and the prohibition of discrimination (Article 14) under the European Convention on Human Rights. The case involved an application daughter- a woman who reported ...
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Georgia’s annual inflation rate amounted to 10.9% in August, the National Statistics Office (Geostat) reported on 2 September. On a monthly basis, meanwhile, consumer prices increased by 0.1%. The annual inflation rate was primarily driven by price changes in food and non-alcoholic beverages (15.8% increase); transport (15.6% increase); and….
Opinion | Polarization Pays – Civil Georgia
Nov 5, 2022 · Lika Chkhetiani studies Political Science at Central European University Georgia suffers from intense political polarization – this has become a common political talking point domestically and internationally. Polarization is blamed for protracted political crises, the deterioration of democracy, and inefficient public institutions. Not surprisingly, depolarization is one of the key ...
International Reactions to Final Adoption of Foreign Agents Law
May 19, 2024 · Georgia’s ruling party adopted the controversial foreign agents’ law in its third and final reading by 84 votes against 30 on May 14, amid widespread local protests and despite fierce opposition from the West. Civil.ge has compiled some of the international reactions: Marc Cools, President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, CoE, May …
Civil.Ge | Georgia-Russia WTO Deal in Details
Nov 18, 2011 · Russia-Georgia WTO deal will put in place sophisticated systems for cargo tracking and audit as part of an international monitoring of trade to be carried out by a neutral private company, which will be hired by Georgia and Russia and which will be accountable before Switzerland. The package of deals, brokered by Swiss mediators, includes an ...
New Pace Terminal Unveiled in Poti Port – Civil Georgia
Jan 31, 2022 · The Pace Group, a Georgian-American transport company, has unveiled its new multi-functional marine terminal in Georgia’s Black Sea port of Poti. According to the Pace Group, the project with a total value estimated at USD 120 million, is expected to process additional 2.5 million tonnes freight annually, almost doubling the company’s current annual cargo turnover of …
Parliament Unanimously Backs Resolution on Georgia’s EU …
In a rare show of unity, the Georgian Parliament on March 15 unanimously passed a resolution on Georgia’s European Integration, with 111 votes in favor, none against. The document garnered the support of the ruling Georgian Dream, the opposition United National Movement, For Georgia, Lelo, Citizens party, New Political Center – Girchi and ...
New Constitution Enters into Force – Civil Georgia
Civil.ge 17/12/2018 - 10:53. 2 minutes read. President Salome Zurabishvili’s inauguration on December 16 marked entry into force of the new constitution, which completes the country’s evolution from semi-presidential to parliamentary system of governance. Under the new constitution, direct presidential elections are to be abolished and the ...