Südkaukasus-Länder im Freedom House Net-Index
In Bezug auf die Internetfreiheiten wurden Armenien und Georgien als freie Länder und Aserbaidschan als nicht freies Land eingestuft.
Georgien erhält vom IWF 41,6 Millionen US-Dollar
Am 5. November einigte sich die georgische Regierung auf eine Vereinbarung mit dem Internationalen Währungsfonds (IWF) über die Gewährung eines Betrags von 41,6 Mio. USD im Rahmen der fünften Überprüfung des EFF-Programms (Extended Fund Facility).
Gakharia besucht die Niederlande
Mark Rutte merkte an, dass Georgien für die Niederlande "mehr als nur ein Handelspartner" ist und dass die beiden Länder „gemeinsame Werte teilen, auch in Bezug auf Demokratie und Rechtsstaatlichkeit“.
Gakharia visits Netherlands
Mark Rutte noted that Georgia is “more than just a trade partner” for the Netherlands, and that the two countries “share common values, including in commitment to democracy and rule of law”.
Georgia to receive from the IMF 41.6 million US Dollar
On 5 November, the Georgian government agreed to a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to receive a sum of $41.6 million under the fifth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme. After finalising the fifth review the total amount of IMF funding to Georgia under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme will be $0.25 billion.
Georgia becomes a member of the Community of Democracies
Georgia’s engagement with the Community of Democracies began with the adoption of the Warsaw Declaration at the Community’s founding meeting in 2000 and has continued over the years with Georgia’s participation as an observer at the Community’s 2002 ministerial conference and as a participant in all other ministerial conferences.
Aufruhr in der Georgisch-Orthodoxen Kirche
Am 28. Oktober gab Erzbischof Jacob, einer der einflussreichsten Persönlichkeiten des georgischen Patriarchats, seine Position als Assistent des Patriarchen Ilia II. und Chef des Wirtschafts- und Finanzrats des Patriarchats angesichts der politischen Unruhen um ihn herum auf.
Turmoil in the Georgian Orthodox Church after statements of a conspiracy
Kvirikashvili stated that he has never done anything against Ilia II and Roman Gotsiridze from the United National Movement (UNM) urged for an investigation regarding the statements.
Gakharia visits Turkey
During the trip, he met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan and Gakharia discussed joint economic projects and cooperation in the logistics and energy fields, as well as the issue of Black Sea security.
US Ambassador-designate to Georgia speaks about her policy priorities for the upcoming mandate
The priorities could be summed up in three main areas, namely: 1) military and security issues; 2) commitment to the rule of law and democracy; and 3) Russian occupation.
Restorated Georgian Village wins EU Heritage Award for Conservation
The village of Mutso is a fortified settlement which was the strongest outpost in northern Georgia for centuries, controlling the roads and protecting the state border.
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