Olympic champions Lasha Talakhadze, Geno Petriashvili among Georgian Dream’s top 20 candidates for October elections

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17 September 2024, 23:00

TODAY

16:53
Parliament of the 10th Convocation held its final plenary session

16:20
Today, Georgian Dream is the only political force that fully shares the principles of democracy, it will be difficult to mislead the majority of the Georgian people - Maka Botchorishvili

15:26
“Formula” spreads the message that if the Georgian people do not return the collective UNM, they will be punished, this is a cheap blackmail - Kobakhidze

15:17
Parliament approved the draft law prepared against the so-called LGBT propaganda with 84 votes
14:20
According to Rikard Jozwiak, issue of canceling visa liberalization for Georgia is not discussed

14:09
When you respond to the concepts of repentance and reconciliation with hysteria, it is clear that you regard war as the only means to address the issue – Prime Minister

14:07
I take Mamuka Khazaradze’s request in account - Giorgi Gakharia publishes a statement on social networks

13:43
A large part of the opposition does not attend the last session of the Parliament of the 10th convocation, Europe and Europeanness are understood differently by some oppositionists - Papuashvili
12:26
Another Georgian fighter killed in the Russia-Ukraine war

12:17
More people are employed and people have higher wages, 146,000 new jobs were created, these are the results of 4 years of economic growth - Kobakhidze

12:16
Country’s budget has increased by approximately 10 billion, which allows us to take even more care of the country’s development - Irakli Kobakhidze

12:11
Before 2012, there were about 10,000 cases when businessmen transferred their property to the state, after 2012, such a fact is zero - Kobakhidze
11:17
I am ready to meet Giorgi Gakharia and only after that we will meet the President - Khazaradze

10:59
Biden and Trump speak after potential assassination attempt

10:45
We respect the President and the President’s Institute, our team will attend this meeting - Beka Liluashvili on Salome Zourabichvili’s initiative

10:20
At least 17 killed in floods as a month’s worth of rain pounds central Europe
09:11
Georgia ranks 41st in world in World Bank’s Open Government Index

08:24
Armenian Prime Minister’s concludes his official visit to Georgia

08:07
US Treasury Department sanctioned 4 citizens of Georgia - Zviad Kharazishvili, Mileri Lagazauri, Konstantine Morgoshia and Zurab Makharadze
16 September

20:46
The US Department of State imposed visa sanctions on more than 60 citizens of Georgia

19:15
The US Treasury Department has sanctioned 4 citizens of Georgia

17:39
The Foreign Relations Committee approved the documents for ratification

17:31
Salome Zourabichvili calls for reconciliation between Khazaradze and Gakharia, invites them to the Orbeliani palace for negotiations
17:04
We highly appreciate the efforts of the Georgian Government to contribute to regional and international peace and stability - Nikol Pashinyan

16:03
At the meeting with Nikol Pashinyan, we talked about the development of relations between the countries in all directions, be it cooperation in political, economic, cultural, educational or other fields - Irakli Kobakhidze

14:36
Chairman of the Georgian Parliament meets with the newly elected British Ambassador

14:09
Out of 27 political parties registered for the 26 elections, 6 have signed the Code of Conduct for political parties
14:06
Prime Minister of Armenia starts his official visit to Georgia - Irakli Kobakhidze welcomed Nikol Pashinyan

13:26
Wreck of French steamship that sunk in 1856 discovered off New England coast

12:50
Givi Mikanadze partaking in the sitting of the Strasbourg Committee on the Election of Judges to the ECHR in Paris

12:14
War criminals will be held accountable by justice, and Georgian Dream is doing this... There is no greater goal than restoring the territorial integrity of Georgia – Papuashvili
11:42
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn crew returns to Earth after historic mission

11:28
Prime Minister revealed a major housing initiative that will see 43 new blocks constructed to provide flats for 1,200 military personnel in Tbilisi

11:19
In July we had 13% economic growth, the main thing is to maintain a high rate of economic growth - Irakli Kobakhidze

11:11
We are actively working toward the further bettering of school infrastructure, the full rehabilitation of 60 public schools will be finalized, construction and rehabilitation of about 100 schools will be completed - Kobakhidze
11:10
We continue the tradition and together with the Speaker of the Parliament we made a decision to nominate Merab Dvalishvili for the highest state award – Kobakhidze

09:29
Weather forecast for September 16

08:30
New academic year starts in public schools

08:29
Ilia Darchiashvili is on an official visit to Jordan
07:59
The Prime Minister of Armenia to arrive today in Tbilisi

00:20
Trump safe after new assassination attempt, suspect arrested

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Olympic champions Lasha Talakhadze, Geno Petriashvili among Georgian Dream’s top 20 candidates for October elections

10-09-2024 20:28

The Georgian Dream presented the top 20 candidates of its electoral list ahead of the October 26 parliamentary elections. The two renowned Olympic champions - Lasha Talakhadze and Geno Petriashvili – are among the top 20 candidates.

Petriashvili, a distinguished wrestler, secured multiple European and World Championship titles. After taking a bronze medal at Rio 2016 and settling for silver at Tokyo 2020, he finally won gold medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Talakhadze, weightlifter, is a multiple-time European and World Champion, and won his 3rd consecutive Olympic title in the heaviest weightlifting division, taking gold in the men’s +102 kg at the Olympic Games in Paris.

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