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11 more persons detained for producing pornography and trafficking of minors – teachers and parents among them

17:06 05 December

Police arrested 11 more members of an organized criminal network for producing pornographic materials and trafficking of minors. According to the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Vladimer Borsvadze, among the detainees are parents of minors and a teach
We expect that the promise on moving to proportional system will be delivered on - Louisa Vinton

14:48 05 December

The promise was made and we expect that the promise will be delivered on, - Louisa Vinton, Resident Representative of the UNDP in Georgia said while commenting on the move to a proportional electoral system.
Public Defender will send opposition draft law to OSCE / ODIHR on Monday

15:44 05 December

The Ombudsman urges international experts to discuss the model developed on the basis of the German electoral system in an expedited manner.
US is concerned about rising political tensions in Georgia - Elizabeth Rudd

13:53 05 December

US Acting Ambassador to Georgia Elizabeth Rudd assesses the ongoing processes in Georgia and says there is a need for dialogue between the parties.
Georgia is moving to a completely proportional system. This is already reflected in the Constitution - Cristian Urse

10:54 05 December

The Head of the Council of Europe Office in Georgia says that diplomatic corps are now focused on the dialogue between the ruling party and the opposition for the 2020 elections in Georgia...

POLITICS

NATO has named Russia and terrorism as the main threats

Foreign Ministers of Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova sign joint statement on EU integration

Medvedev called the beginning of the war in Georgia the most difficult and inevitable decision

We expect that the promise on moving to proportional system will be delivered on - Louisa Vinton

US is concerned about rising political tensions in Georgia - Elizabeth Rudd

ECONOMICS

In January-November 2019 exports increased by 10% - National Wine Agency

National Bank of Georgia sets new GEL rate

100 investment offers for business and jobs - new project of the Ministry of Economy

National Bank of Georgia sells $20 mln amid GEL depreciation

Zurab Chiaberashvili leaves the Committee on Sector Economy and Economic Policy

SOCIETY

Classical Music in Alternative Space - the music project will start tomorrow

Masterclass in meeting industry - more than 120 delegates from different countries attend the event in Batumi

11 more persons detained for producing pornography and trafficking of minors – teachers and parents among them

Nika Gvaramia summoned by State Security Service for questioning

Smoky cities, over 400 burnt houses - strong fires in Australia

CRIME

11 more persons detained for producing pornography and trafficking of minors – teachers and parents among them

Monk arrested for drug offence in Zugdidi

Policeman was detained in Tsalenjikha for murder

In Kakheti son-in-law killed father-in-law

Police arrested one person for killing a business partner

REGIONS

Head of Keda City Hall’s supervision service arrested on charges of bribery

Noise near the Batumi City Hall - activists put up stickers with the slogan "Slave" at the entrance of City Hall

Policeman was detained in Tsalenjikha for murder

Georgian Dream activists meet protesters with brooms at majoritarian MP’s bureau in Khulo

Police officer injured in rally in Zugdidi

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The annual festival of lights has started in Lyon

Smoky cities, over 400 burnt houses - strong fires in Australia

Six people died because of three-story building collapse in Poland

France paralysed by biggest national strike in years

Russian spies used French Alps as a base

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