**Georgian Dream Government Takes Action**
The Georgian Dream government has established a new agency, the State Grant Management Agency, to distribute state-funded grants to civil society organizations. This move is aimed at tightening control over the use of public funds.
**Immigration Control Tightened**
The GD government has introduced a legislative package to tighten immigration controls due to increased illegal migration and crime. The proposed amendments aim to reform the expulsion of foreign nationals, implement new biometric data collection, and impose harsher penalties for administrative offenses.
**President Criticizes Georgian Dream Officials**
President Salome Zurabishvili criticized Georgian Dream party officials for comparing visa-free travel to the EU with Georgia’s sovereignty. She called their remarks a “campaign” aimed at demoralizing the public.
**GD President Travels to Vatican**
GD-elected President Mikheil Kavelashvili will travel to the Vatican to attend the funeral of the late Pope Francis, accompanied by senior clergy members and government officials.
**Reports Emerge of Unfair Fines**
Reports emerged that citizens were being fined GEL 5,000 (approximately USD 1,800) for allegedly parking improperly, although some individuals claim they do not even own cars. The Ministry of the Interior attributed the situation to a “technical problem.”
**Opposition Leader’s Bail Set**
The Tbilisi City Court set bail at GEL 50,000 (approximately 18250 USD) for Giorgi Vashadze, the leader of the opposition party Unity-UNM.
**Conservative Movement Registered and Rejected**
The ultra-conservative Alt-Info movement was registered as a political party called “Conservatives for Georgia” on April 22. However, in 2024, the public registry canceled the party’s registration due to irregularities in the signatures submitted.
**Economy Minister Attends World Bank Meetings**
Levan Davitashvili, the GD First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, participated in the spring meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
**OSCE Secretary General Visits Georgia**
OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu met with Georgian Dream officials during his visit to Georgia. The discussions focused on Georgia’s collaboration with the OSCE, regional situation, and challenges faced.
These are some of the key developments in Georgia, as reported by civil.ge.
(Note: I’ve condensed the article into a few paragraphs, focusing on the main points and omitting minor details. If you’d like me to make any changes or add anything specific, feel free to let me know!)
