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Georgian Pharmaceutical Companies Among Worst Examples of Social Responsibility, Says Health Minister Amid Oncological Drug Price Hike

Georgian pharmaceutical companies have come under fire for their lack of social responsibility in the pharmaceutical market. In a recent statement, the Minister of Health, Zurab Azarashvili, stated that Georgia will likely be one of the worst examples in this regard.

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Niece of his fellow party member appointed as Deputy of New Public Defender of Georgia

New Public Defender of Georgia Levan Ioseliani introduced his deputies. Elena Gudushauri and Natia Dzhulakidze have been appointed to these positions.

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Society

Israeli police limit the number of believers in Jerusalem for Easter, only 1,800 people are allowed in

Church leaders said Israeli police have imposed severe restrictions on Orthodox believers who are going to visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem for Easter.

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Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs detained a fraudster who promised to bring people to the US through Mexico

Employees of the Department for Combating Human Trafficking and Illegal Migration of the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime of the Main Criminal Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia detained K.T., born in 1974, who was convicted in the past and is currently on probation. charge of fraud based on a judge's order. This is reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

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Other news

Bidzina Ivanishvili Speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron; Conversation Initiated by Macron

The founder and honorary chairman of "Georgian Dream," Bidzina Ivanishvili, held a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. According to a statement released by Georgian Dream, the discussion was initiated by Macron and lasted for an hour.

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EU Commission Urges Georgia to Address Key Issues to Maintain Visa Liberalisation

The European Commission has raised concerns about recent developments in Georgia, hinting at the potential activation of the visa suspension mechanism for specific categories of individuals. In its Seventh Report under the Visa Suspension Mechanism, the Commission emphasized that urgent measures are required to ensure Georgia continues to meet the criteria for visa liberalisation.

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Czech Republic Allocates €230,000 to Support Georgian Civil Society and Independent Media

The Czech Republic has announced an allocation of €230,000 in emergency assistance to support Georgian civil society and independent media. The decision, conveyed through a statement by the Czech Foreign Ministry on social media platform X, underscores the country’s commitment to democratic values and solidarity with the Georgian people.

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NBC Fined 53,800 GEL by National Bank of Georgia for Violations

The National Bank of Georgia has imposed a fine of 53,800 GEL on payment service provider NBC LLC. The penalty, outlined in an order published on December 9, was issued for multiple violations related to anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) regulations.

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