The inaugural session of Georgia’s newly elected Parliament is scheduled for 25 November, but it is already surrounded by significant controversy. The ruling Dream party has vowed to proceed with the session despite widespread boycotts by opposition groups and ongoing constitutional disputes.
It has announced its intention to recognise the powers of all MPs, elect parliamentary leadership, and establish committees during the session. However, opposition parties, disputing the legitimacy of the election results, have renounced their parliamentary seats and are organising a major protest outside the session to block its proceedings.
In a notable departure from tradition, the diplomatic corps will not be present. The ruling party has framed the session as a strictly internal matter, while critics argue that this decision is an effort to evade international oversight.
With tensions escalating both in the streets and within the political arena, 25 November is poised to become a pivotal day in Georgia’s political landscape.
The European Commission has announced plans to dispatch a technical mission to Georgia in the coming weeks to investigate alleged violations during the October 26 parliamentary elections.
The protest on Melikishvili Avenue has been temporarily paused following a decision by opposition leaders. The announcement was made to rally participants by key figures from opposition parties.
Police in Georgia detained 16 people in the capital Tbilisi on Tuesday after clashing with protesters opposing the results of last month's parliamentary election, which the opposition and the pro-Western president say were rigged.
The EU will send a mission to Georgia to investigate alleged electoral fraud in the October elections, as announced by Josep Borrell after the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting.
Georgian Dream secured 54% of the vote, but President claims the election was stolen. Opposition parties allege violations, while the EU and US call for an investigation. The Kremlin denies any interference in the voting process.
Hundreds of activists marched in Busan, South Korea, on Saturday, urging stronger global action against plastic waste ahead of next week’s U.N. talks on a legally binding plastic pollution treaty. Participants called for reduced production and showcased creative protests using discarded plastic.
Hungary and Poland warn of escalating risks in the Ukraine war as Russia lowers its nuclear threshold and launches missile strikes, signalling a critical phase in the conflict.
China’s 41st Antarctic expedition team has reached Qinling Station, the nation’s fifth research base, to restore power, build infrastructure, and study climate change impacts on the Antarctic ecosystem, marking a key milestone in the country’s polar exploration efforts.
Negotiations at COP29 in Baku face a critical impasse as sharp divisions over climate finance and fossil fuel commitments threaten progress.
"Come up with the video in its full form," demands the COP29 CEO, Elnur Soltanov, in an exclusive interview with AnewZ. The chief executive has broken his silence on the claims he was using his position to organise potential fossil fuel deals.
The United Nations COP29 climate change conference in Baku seeks $1 trillion annually to help vulnerable nations tackle climate change, as political tensions and Argentina’s withdrawal overshadow talks.
Azerbaijan to boost natural gas exports to 12 countries by December, aiming for 1.2 billion cubic meters annually by 2027, alongside green energy initiatives and regional energy corridors.
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Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday he would invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Hungary, saying he would guarantee that an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Netanyahu would "not be observed".
The European Commission has announced plans to dispatch a technical mission to Georgia in the coming weeks to investigate alleged violations during the October 26 parliamentary elections.
A Lufthansa flight on the Mumbai–Munich route was diverted to Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku after a passenger experienced a sudden medical emergency.
Hundreds of activists marched in Busan, South Korea, on Saturday, urging stronger global action against plastic waste ahead of next week’s U.N. talks on a legally binding plastic pollution treaty. Participants called for reduced production and showcased creative protests using discarded plastic.
Hungary and Poland warn of escalating risks in the Ukraine war as Russia lowers its nuclear threshold and launches missile strikes, signalling a critical phase in the conflict.
China’s 41st Antarctic expedition team has reached Qinling Station, the nation’s fifth research base, to restore power, build infrastructure, and study climate change impacts on the Antarctic ecosystem, marking a key milestone in the country’s polar exploration efforts.
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