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2022 In Georgia (country)
Individuals and events related to Georgia in 2022. Incumbents *President – Salome Zourabichvili *Prime Minister –Irakli Garibashvili * Chairperson of the Parliament – Shalva Papuashvili Establishments Disestablishments Events Ongoing * COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia (country) January February *February 1 - Parliament of Georgia adopts resolution expressing concerns about a possible military escalation in Ukraine amid the Russian military buildup at its border and condemning any intentions that may be directed against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of a sovereign state. *February 2 - State Security Service reports arresting of four Tbilisi Transport Company employees for bribe-taking and attempted fraud. *February 25 - Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili calls on the international community to do everything possible to stop hostilities in Ukraine, in a statement following the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Garibashvili also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgia (country)
Georgia (, ; ) is a transcontinental country at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is part of the Caucasus region, bounded by the Black Sea to the west, by Russia to the north and northeast, by Turkey to the southwest, by Armenia to the south, and by Azerbaijan to the southeast. The country covers an area of , and has a population of 3.7 million people. Tbilisi is its capital as well as its largest city, home to roughly a third of the Georgian population. During the classical era, several independent kingdoms became established in what is now Georgia, such as Colchis and Iberia. In the early 4th century, ethnic Georgians officially adopted Christianity, which contributed to the spiritual and political unification of the early Georgian states. In the Middle Ages, the unified Kingdom of Georgia emerged and reached its Golden Age during the reign of King David IV and Queen Tamar in the 12th and early 13th centuries. Thereafter, the kingdom decl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court (ICC or ICCt) is an intergovernmental organization and international tribunal seated in The Hague, Netherlands. It is the first and only permanent international court with jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. It is distinct from the International Court of Justice, an organ of the United Nations that hears disputes between states. While praised as a major step towards justice, and as an innovation in international law and human rights, the ICC has faced a number of criticisms from governments and civil society, including objections to its jurisdiction, accusations of bias, Eurocentrism and racism, questioning of the fairness of its case-selection and trial procedures, and doubts about its effectiveness. History The establishment of an international tribunal to judge political leaders accused of international crimes was first proposed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Parliament
The European Parliament (EP) is one of the legislative bodies of the European Union and one of its seven institutions. Together with the Council of the European Union (known as the Council and informally as the Council of Ministers), it adopts European legislation, following a proposal by the European Commission. The Parliament is composed of 705 members (MEPs). It represents the second-largest democratic electorate in the world (after the Parliament of India), with an electorate of 375 million eligible voters in 2009. Since 1979, the Parliament has been directly elected every five years by the citizens of the European Union through universal suffrage. Voter turnout in parliamentary elections decreased each time after 1979 until 2019, when voter turnout increased by eight percentage points, and rose above 50% for the first time since 1994. The voting age is 18 in all EU member states except for Malta and Austria, where it is 16, and Greece, where it is 17. Although the E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Gagloyev
Alan Eduardovich Gagloev ( os, Гаглойты Эдуарды фырт Алан, Gaglojty Edwardy fyrt Alan; russian: Алан Эдуардович Гаглоев; born 6 February 1981), also transliterated as Gagloyev, is a South Ossetian politician and former intelligence officer, who is the current president of South Ossetia since 2022. He is also the current chairman of the Nykhaz party since 2020. Early life Alan Gagloev was born on 6 February 1981, in Tskhinvali. He graduated from the South Ossetian State University in 2002 and was hired by the Ministry of Economic Development of South Ossetia as the chief specialist of the department for supporting small and medium-sized businesses. He fought in the Russo-Georgian War in 2008. During the war, Gagloev's family "suffered heavy losses". 2017 presidential campaign and joining Nykhaz He ran unsuccessfully for president of South Ossetia in 2017, losing to Anatoly Bibilov. After his loss, he announced the creation of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breakaway State
Breakaway or Break Away may refer to: Film, television and radio * ''Breakaway'' (1955 film), a British film * ''Breakaway'' (1990 film), an Australian film featuring Deborah Kara Unger * ''Breakaway'' (1996 film), an American film featuring Tonya Harding * ''Breakaway'' (2003 film), a film starring Dean Cain * ''Breakaway'' (2011 film), a Canadian film * ''Breakaway'' (game show), a British game show presented by Nick Hancock * "Breakaway" (''Space: 1999''), the opening episode of the British TV series ''Space: 1999'' * ''Breakaway'' (TV series), an English TV series written by Francis Durbridge * Breakaway PPV, a Canadian pay-per-view television provider * ''Breakaway'' (radio programme), a British travel programme on BBC Radio 4 Sports * Breakaway (cycling), a cycling term for a single rider or group of riders detaching from the peloton to advance their position in front of it * Breakaway (ice hockey), a situation in which there are no defenders (except for the goalten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Ossetia
South Ossetia, ka, სამხრეთი ოსეთი, ( , ), officially the Republic of South Ossetia – the State of Alania, is a partially recognised landlocked state in the South Caucasus. It has an officially stated population of just over 56,500 people (2022), who live in an area of , on the south side of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, with 33,000 living in the capital city, Tskhinvali. Only Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Nauru, and Syria recognise South Ossetia as a sovereign state. Although Georgia does not control South Ossetia, the Georgian government and the United Nations consider the territory part of Georgia. Georgia does not recognise the existence of South Ossetia as a political entity, and the territory comprising South Ossetia does not correspond to any Georgian administrative area (although Georgian authorities have set up the Provisional Administration of South Ossetia as a transitional measure leading to the settlement of South Ossetia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of South Ossetia
The president of the Republic of South Ossetia ( os, Хуссар Ирыстоны президент, russian: Президент Южной Осетии) is the ''de facto'' head of state of the partially recognized Republic of South Ossetia that is ''de jure'' part of Georgia. This is a list of the ''de facto'' presidents of the Republic of South Ossetia and the holders of the precursor to the office. Non-presidential heads of state List of presidents of South Ossetia Latest election 2022 election See also * Government of South Ossetia *Prime Minister of South Ossetia * Minister of Foreign Affairs (South Ossetia) External linksOfficial website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rustavi 2
Rustavi 2 ( ka, რუსთავი 2, tr, "Rustavi ori") is a Georgian free-to-air television channel based in Tbilisi, that was founded in 1994 in the town of Rustavi (hence its name). It is an associate member of the European Broadcasting Union. Its news service has bureaus and regional reporters in major Georgian cities (Kutaisi, Batumi, Gori, Poti, Zugdidi), as well as the permanent correspondents in Washington D.C., Brussels and Moscow. The independence of the channel was questioned in recent years, with many suggesting that it was biased in favor of the former ruling party UNM. History It was formed in 1994 and had been in a strong opposition to Eduard Shevardnadze’s government since then. The channel shut down due to allegedly losing its license a year later. The Georgian authorities made several attempts to shut R2 down. Giorgi Sanaia, Georgia’s most popular TV journalist, who worked for R2, was murdered in July 2001. It has been considered by many as a political ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nika Gvaramia
Nikoloz "Nika" Gvaramia ( ka, ნიკოლოზ იკაგვარამია) (born June 29, 1976) is a Georgian lawyer, politician, television host and businessman who had held posts of Minister of Justice and Minister of Education and Science. He was Director General of Rustavi 2 and Mtavari Arkhi. Early life Gvaramia was born on June 29, 1976 in Sukhumi, Abkhaz ASSR, Georgian SSR. He graduated from the Law Department of Tbilisi State University Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University ( ka, ივანე ჯავახიშვილის სახელობის თბილისის სახელმწიფო უნივერსიტეტი ''Ivane Javaxishvi ... in 1998 and completed his post graduate studies in 2001. From 2002 through 2003, he practised law at "Sando Law Firm". In 2004, he worked as a lawyer at Telasi company. Political career During 2003 elections, Gvaramia was elected to the Georgian Parliament as the leader ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mtavari Arkhi
Mtavari Arkhi ( ka, მთავარი არხი, literally “Main Channel”) is a private TV company in Georgia. Established on August 17, 2019, it began airing on September 9, 2019. The General Director of the channel is Nika Gvaramia Nikoloz "Nika" Gvaramia ( ka, ნიკოლოზ იკაგვარამია) (born June 29, 1976) is a Georgian lawyer, politician, television host and businessman who had held posts of Minister of Justice and Minister of Education .... Zaza Okuashvili owns 40% of the channel, Nika Gvaramia owns 12%. Most of the channel's team consists of people who left Rustavi 2. It broadcasts throughout Georgia, both open air and via satellite, through cable operators and IP televisions. References External links Official site* * * Television stations in Georgia (country) Mass media in Tbilisi Mass media companies of Georgia (country) Companies based in Tbilisi Television channels and stations established in 2019 Mass medi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Nations Human Rights Council
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), CDH is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world. The Council has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on a regional group basis. The headquarters of the Council are at the United Nations Office at Geneva in Switzerland. The Council investigates allegations of breaches of human rights in United Nations member states and addresses thematic human rights issues like freedom of association and assembly, freedom of expression, freedom of belief and religion, women's rights, LGBT rights, and the rights of racial and ethnic minorities. The Council was established by the United Nations General Assembly on 15 March 2006 to replace the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR, herein CHR). The Council works closely with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and engages the United Nations ''special procedures''. The Council has been strongly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gigi Ugulava
Giorgi "Gigi" Ugulava ( ka, გიგი უგულავა) (born August 15, 1975) is a Georgian politician and the former Mayor of Tbilisi (2005–2013). He was one of the former leaders of the United National Movement (UNM) party and former close ally of the former President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili. On 10 February 2020, he was sentenced to 3 years in prison . However, on May 15, President Salome Zourabichvili pardoned Ugulava. Early career Born in Tbilisi, Ugulava studied at the Tbilisi Theological Seminary (1992-4) and the University of Saarbrücken (1995-7), and graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology at the Tbilisi State University in 1998. Having briefly worked as a journalist for a Tbilisi-based Iberia TV, Internews, and Transparency International (1997-9), he became a consultant for the Eurasia Foundation in 2000. He directed the World Bank Association of Legal and Public Education from 2001 to 2003, and helped organize the youth organization ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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