Shalva Papuashvili on Kelly Degnan's and David Kramer's Recent Statements
On November 23, Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Georgian parliament, said that Kelly Degnan, the US Ambassador to Georgia, made a controversial remark on the deoligarchization bill in Ukraine, adding that ambiguous statements on such delicate subjects are regrettable.
Controversy Among Georgian Dream, US Embassy, and Opposition after Hearing in US Senate
On November 16, during the hearing held at the US Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee to assess US policy in the Caucasus, Senators asked Karen Donfried, the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, critical questions about Georgia’s democratic backsliding, among other issues, US Senator Jeanne Shaheen said, "The current Georgian Government said that candidate status was a key commitment that it was going to make, but they have reneged on that commitment."
Ruling Party on US Embassy's Response regarding Decision on Nika Gvaramia
On November 3, Georgian Dream Chairman Irakli Kobakhidze talked about the case of Nika Gvaramia, "These thieves began stealing the TV firm and stole EUR 7 million since they were aware they had to turn over the TV company to its legitimate owner,” he stated.
US Embassy in Georgia Condemns Tbilisi Court of Appeals Decision to Uphold Nika Gvaramia's Sentence
On October 2, the US Embassy in Georgia responded to the Tbilisi Court of Appeals' decision to uphold the sentence of jailed Mtavari Arkhi TV Chief Nika Gvaramia by emphasizing that Gvaramia's continued imprisonment puts at risk the clear choice of the people of Georgia and Georgian leaders' stated goal for a more secure, democratic European future.
US-Botschafterin in Georgien: "Völlig unabhängiges Gericht ist entscheidend für den Erhalt der Demokratie"
Die Botschafterin erörterte die Wahl von Levan Murusidze und Dimitri Gvritishvili als Richter durch den Hohen Justizrat.
US Ambassador to Georgia: "Fully Independent Court is Crucial for Preserving Democracy"
The Ambassador discussed the High Council of Justice's selection of Levan Murusidze and Dimitri Gvritishvili as judges.
USA besorgt über den demokratischen Entwicklungsweg Georgiens
Am 24. Oktober betonte der Sprecher des US-Außenministeriums, Ned Price, dass das Außenministerium bereits seine Besorgnis über einige Entwicklungen im politischen System und in der Gesellschaft Georgiens sowie über Maßnahmen der Regierung geäußert habe, darunter die Verzögerung oder der Rückschritt bei wichtigen demokratischen Reformen und [verbale] Angriffe auf den US-Botschafter.
US Concerned About Georgia's Democratic Development Path
On October 24, Ned Price, the US State Department Spokesperson, emphasized that the State Department has already voiced its concerns about some of the disturbing statements emerging from Georgia's political system and society, as well as government actions, including stalling or moving backward on important democratic reforms and attacks on the US Ambassador.
Die US-Botschafterin in Georgien über die Explosion auf Krim-Brücke und die US-kritische People Power-Bewegung
US-Botschafterin Kelly Degnan: "Georgien hat so viel getan und so viel erreicht. Der nächste Schritt ist machbar, aber die georgische Führung muss ihre ganze Aufmerksamkeit darauf richten, ihn für die Bürger des Landes zu erreichen."
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Recent Political, Social, and Economic Changes in Nakhchivan
Georgian Parliament Speaker Suspends MPs’ Visits to Saakashvili
Ilham Aliyev Addresses Zangazur Corridor and Energy Capacity of Azerbaijan in New Year Speech
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Ramzan Kadyrov Addresses World Muslims, Pope's Apology, His Chance to be Elected Russian President, "Zelenskyy's Trial in Chechnya"
ICG on the War in Ukraine and Its Impact on Armenia and Azerbaijan
Parlamentspräsident von Georgien setzt Besuche von Abgeordneten bei Saakaschwili aus
Ilham Alijew spricht in seiner Neujahrsrede über den Zangazur-Korridor und die Energiekapazität Aserbaidschans
Großbritannien, VAE, Russland und Albanien verhindern Frankreichs Initiative zum Latschin-Korridor im UN-Sicherheitsrat
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The Hidden Crisis of Georgia’s Nongovernmental Sector
Azerbaijan in the post-oil era: COVID-19 impact on the economy
Political polarization and hate speech in Armenia after the Velvet Revolution
Georgian Media as a Fake News?
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