This week the Parliament of Georgia continues its debate on the planned amendments to the labor legislation. Comments and recommendations proposed by interested parties, including us at Transparency International Georgia (TI Georgia), have be

On February 28, 2013 the government enacted a universal state health insurance program designed to provide insurance to all those citizens in Georgia currently without it. This initiative will help make health care accessible across the country, and

  Local self-government authorities of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region communicate with public through their websites ineffectively. Monitoring has revealed that the public information posted on the official websites of the local authorities

Parliament is currently discussing changes to the law on broadcasting which would result in the sacking of the current board of the Georgian Public Broadcaster, that would be replaced by a smaller Board of 9 people, appointed under new rules. Transpa

  Employees of the "Zugdidi Cleaning" used firearms to kill several street dogs on March 30 in Zugdidi. The incident was eye-witnessed by citizens, one of whom has provided mobile photos to the Zugdidi Office of Transparency International Georg

The questions whether or not the Georgian Public Broadcaster’s (GPB) board should be fully replaced and how the public broadcaster’s independence can be improved and protected in the future are at the center of a debate about changes to broadcasting

  The studies of Transparency International Georgia (TI Georgia) and the organization "Safe Space" demonstrate that the situation in the capital's greening sector requires the urgent attention of the local and central authorities, as well as th

The formation [1] process of a local self-government unit's budget starts on the first of March every year and ends with its approval in the New Year. The executive body (Gamgeoba/City Hall) of a local self-government unit is responsible for develop

By the order #30 issued on 25 January 2013 by the Minister of Finance of Georgia, substantial amendments have recently been applied to the procedures on importing/exporting goods to and from the customs territory of  Georgia, as well as to the m

The words above are cited from the City Hall advertisement for public utility services vouchers and their use. The advertisement runs on Rustavi 2 and Imedi TV channels. We believe that this fact could be perceived as misuse of administrati