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Civic IDEA, together with the TV Pirveli channel has led the joint investigation concerning the Sino-Georgian relations and the corrupt dealings between the ruling party leaders and the Chinese companies operating in Georgia. The reportage was broadcasted on June 6th, it focused on a particular case of the Chinese company Sinohydro and its claims worth 37 million GEL against the Georgian government regarding the unaccomplished highway.

On May 13th, the Civic IDEA hosted the fifth webinar on “COVID-19: Liberal views and responses worldwide- How to live with a big neighbor?”

Webinar speakers were: Giorgi Kanashvili – Lelo for Georgia, Senior Policy Advisor at Civic IDEA;

Julius Von Freytag- Loringhoven – Russia and Central Asia Programmes of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Russia;

Mr Ahmad Alili- Head of Caucasus Policy Analysis Center (CPAC), Azerbaijan;

Inese Voika- Member of the Saeima, Latvia

The webinar was moderated by Tinatin Khidasheli, the chairperson of the Civic IDEA.

You can listen to the full discussion on our youtube channel: https://bit.ly/2zp7uZ0

6th week in a row and another discussion about pandemic responses. On Wednesday, at 12 Tbilisi Time view form Netherlands, Finland, Germany, Turkey, Georgia and with the expertise of GMF from Brussels about EU policies.
Do we have 27 different policies, or one United European Front?
register at
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xpPYh4UCTn2VXS2LudFh_w

On May 6th, the Civic IDEA hosted the fourth webinar on “COVID19: Liberal views and responses worldwide UK / US responses” Webinar speakers were:  Ambassador Tedo Japaridze – Former MP & MFA, Georgia; Ambassador John Herbst- Eurasia Center Director, at Atlantic Council; Lieutenant General Ben Hodges- Former Commander of US Army Europe, Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies at CEPA; Dr. Neil Melvin- Director of International Security Studies at RUSI; Jamie Kirchick- Visiting Fellow in the Center on the United States and Europe, at Brookings; Heather Conley- Senior Vice President for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic, at CSIS.

The webinar was moderated by Tinatin Khidasheli, the chairperson of the Civic IDEA.

You can listen to the full discussion on our youtube channel: https://bit.ly/3fUVsaf

This is V week and we meet again to discuss challenges of COVID-19. This time with the neighbors of Russia.
V Webinar by Civic IDEA, in English
COVID 19 – How to live with a big neighbor?
Please Register on Zoom and join us
May 13, 10:00 AM CET; 12:00 Georgia Time
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t5rP_DGMQEWHBSHyZciyfw
Webinar in English

The fourth webinar on the challenges of COVID-19.
Experts from the US and the UK.
IV Webinar by Civic IDEA, in English
COVID 19 – Responses from Democracies: US & UK
register / Register and join us
May 6, 6:00 p.m.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4PrDdXVxRIGczU9k8Hq5BQ
Webinar in English

On April 29^th, the Civic IDEA hosted the third webinar on “COVID 19 – Responses from Democracies: France and Germany; What about China?”

Webinar speakers were: Filip Jirous- Sinologist, Researcher at Sinopsis, Prague; Eka Akobia- Dean of School of Governance at Caucasus University, Georgia; Martin Hala- Director of Sinopsis.cz; Didi Kirsten Tatlow- Senior Fellow, German Council of Foreign Relations, Berlin.

The webinar was moderated by Tinatin Khidasheli, the chairperson of the Civic IDEA.

You can listen to the full discussion on our youtube channel: https://bit.ly/3datbui