Category: Politics

Georgia’s Public Defender Nino Lomjaria has urged the Parliament to ensure that the constitutional rights of LGBT+ people are respected and protected in the draft law on the protection of children from harmful information. What is the draft law about? The draft law, initiated by the ruling Georgian Dream party, aims to regulate the dissemination of information that may have a negative impact on the physical, mental, moral, or social…

President Zurabishvili Rejects Changes to Election Law President Salome Zurabishvili has vetoed the amendments to the Election Code that were passed by the Parliament on February 28, 2024. The amendments aimed to change the electoral system from a mixed proportional-majoritarian system to a fully proportional system, as well as to lower the electoral threshold from 5% to 3% and to abolish the so-called “bonus seats” for the party that wins…

Georgia’s Chairman of “Georgian Dream” Irakli Gharibashvili spoke to journalists about various issues, among them were the relations between Georgia and America. He told to journalists that Georgia’s desire to strengthen strategic relations with America has always existed. He also spoke to journalists about other topics, including the possibility of online voting for the elections by emigrants. “Proportional elections are held for the first time and they will be held…

Salome Zurabishvili Attends Chatham House Event President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili left for Great Britain on February 27, 2024. On February 28, the president of Georgia will attend an event organized by Chatham House – the Royal Institute of International Affairs in London, in which politicians, diplomats, academics, business representatives and young people will participate. At the event, it is planned to give a speech by the President of Georgia,…