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Gori TV-station accuses telecom regulator of double-standards

Trialeti TV, based in Gori, alleges that the Georgian National Communications Commission is granting special treatment to a local competitor.  

How social is social health insurance?

Social health insurance is one of the means to create more accessible health care, which is one of the main priorities of Georgia’s National Health Care Strategy 2011-2015, issued by the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs.

Substantial Changes Made to Free Trade and Competition Draft Law

On April 10, 2012 the Georgian Parliament discussed the draft law “On Free Trade and Competition” in the third hearing. Transparency International Georgia published comments and suggestions concerning the draft earlier.

New Hospital’s Appearance Does Not Tell the Whole Story

Last week we visited the newly build hospital in Chiatura, one of the many hospitals in Georgia built under the new hospital plan. President Mikheil Saakashvili opened this new multilevel hospital that provides all basic hospital services in December 2011.

Politically Motivated Self-Censorship? The Case of Forbes Georgia

Ahead of the Parliamentary elections in fall, developments in the Georgian media landscape largely reflect the polarized and tense political environment.