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21/02/2019

TBC Bank chairs step down over money laundering investigation

The resignations followed a demand they go from the Georgian National Bank a week ago.

TBC Bank chairs step down over money laundering investigation

The resignations followed a demand they go from the Georgian National Bank a week ago.

20/02/2019

Georgia ‘likely to scrap’ most of controversial mountain road

The government says roads connecting Khevsureti with Tusheti and Pankisi are likely to be scrapped but a Juta–Roshka road is still going ahead.

Georgia ‘likely to scrap’ most of controversial mountain road

The government says roads connecting Khevsureti with Tusheti and Pankisi are likely to be scrapped but a Juta–Roshka road is still going ahead.

Tbilisi’s first queer pride announced for June

Organisers said they would not hold a festive march as ‘Georgian queer people have little to celebrate’ while far-right groups vowed to thwart it.

Tbilisi’s first queer pride announced for June

Organisers said they would not hold a festive march as ‘Georgian queer people have little to celebrate’ while far-right groups vowed to thwart it.

18/02/2019

Dozens protest in Batumi against ‘uncontrolled’ construction projects

Organisers described new residential high-rises in the city as ‘gruesome’ and ‘dysfunctional’ and leaving locals and tourists breathing polluted air.

Dozens protest in Batumi against ‘uncontrolled’ construction projects

Organisers described new residential high-rises in the city as ‘gruesome’ and ‘dysfunctional’ and leaving locals and tourists breathing polluted air.

15/02/2019

Georgian National Bank orders TBC to remove board leaders

The National Bank cited ‘violations’ of laws regulating conflicts of interest which were discovered in transactions from 2007–2008.

Georgian National Bank orders TBC to remove board leaders

The National Bank cited ‘violations’ of laws regulating conflicts of interest which were discovered in transactions from 2007–2008.

Georgia took ‘no steps’ for women’s empowerment in 2 years for EU AA

A group of leading civil society organisations have been assessing the government’s progress in its 2017-2020 EU Association Agenda.

Georgia took ‘no steps’ for women’s empowerment in 2 years for EU AA

A group of leading civil society organisations have been assessing the government’s progress in its 2017-2020 EU Association Agenda.

14/02/2019

Armenia sends military ‘humanitarian mission’ to Syria

An 83-person team of deminers, medics, and an accompanying security detail have deployed to the Syrian city of Aleppo.

Armenia sends military ‘humanitarian mission’ to Syria

An 83-person team of deminers, medics, and an accompanying security detail have deployed to the Syrian city of Aleppo.

Georgian President in disagreement with government over exclusion from security council

A former deputy secretary of the NSC warned that the ‘excessive powers’ it’s new head may wield were a bigger problem.

Georgian President in disagreement with government over exclusion from security council

A former deputy secretary of the NSC warned that the ‘excessive powers’ it’s new head may wield were a bigger problem.

13/02/2019

Georgian social workers set to strike unless work conditions improve

Almost all of the country’s social workers are set to go on strike on 1 March, over what they say are poor working conditions and a lack of resources.

Georgian social workers set to strike unless work conditions improve

Almost all of the country’s social workers are set to go on strike on 1 March, over what they say are poor working conditions and a lack of resources.

12/02/2019

Georgia identifies suspect in leaked sex tape

Georgia’s Interior Ministry named a man serving a prison sentence for murder in Armenia as being behind the leak.

Georgia identifies suspect in leaked sex tape

Georgia’s Interior Ministry named a man serving a prison sentence for murder in Armenia as being behind the leak.