Media
Media Remains ‘Partly Free’ in Georgia
Media Remains ‘Partly Free’ in Georgia
05 May, 2011

Georgia’s ranking in an annual survey of global press freedom by Freedom House has improved, but the country still remains in the category of “partly free.” Each of the 196 countries and territories examined in the survey are assigned a rating between 0 and 100. Countries scoring from 0 to 30 are given status of having “Free” media; from 31 to 60 - “Partly Free” and 61 to 100 - “Not Free”.

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Palitra Media: Visiting the Patriarch
Palitra Media: Visiting the Patriarch
21 April, 2011

Readers of various periodicals published by our Holding, traditionally expect an annual Easter gift with the blessing of Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia, Archbishop of Mtskheta-Tbilisi, Metropolitan of Tskhum-Apkhazeti, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II.

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‘We can bring many benefits to each other’
‘We can bring many benefits to each other’
14 April, 2011

Interview with Chinese Ambassador to Georgia visiting our Holding

Last week our Publishing House Palitra Media had an unexpected honorable guest, a modest Chinese diplomat, who was interested in having a closer look at the work of our holding. Such visits to our holding are quite frequent. Certainly we readily satisfied the request of Mr. Lo Shisun, the First Secretary of Chinese Embassy. In two days, Mr. Shisun returned with His Excellency, newly appointed Ambassador of China to Georgia Chen Jianfu.

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The diplomat of the year
The diplomat of the year
07 April, 2011

Georgian Journal lays ground to annual award ceremoney

Georgian Journal and publishing house “Media Palitra” are launching a grandiose project.

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Media and Authorities
Media and Authorities
24 March, 2011

Non-governmental sector to the Authorities: speed up review of draft law


Media and civil society sector request the Parliament to speed up consideration of draft law on media transparency. The issue concerns both the Governmental initiative and the package prepared by experts. The experts call on the Authorities to study the two initiatives in parallel with active involvement of themselves and NGO sector.

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Independent TV Channel Cut Off
Independent TV Channel Cut Off
10 March, 2011

It is a continuation of repressions periodically applied to Trialeti


Georgian TV Center cut off Independent TV-Radio Company Trialeti from the transmitter located on Gori TV tower. Reportedly, the move is a result of a three-month-old debt accrued by the Company. However, the Company interprets it as a repression on the part of the Authorities.

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U.S. Ambassador on Media Ownership Transparency
U.S. Ambassador on Media Ownership Transparency
03 March, 2011

U.S. ambassador to Georgia, John Bass, said the draft law on transparency of owners of broadcasters, currently under consideration in the Parliament, was a step forward to improving media environment in the country.

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