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Free Democrats

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LeadershipShalva Shavgulidze
Founders Irakli Alasania
FoundedJuly 16
2009
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About Free Democrats


Free Democrats, previously known as Our Georgia – Free Democrats, is a political party in Georgia founded by Irakli Alasania, Georgia's former envoy to the United Nations, on 16 July 2009. The party was in opposition to the government led by Mikheil Saakashvili and his United National Movement.

Germany: Illegal migration rise prompts border crackdown

Germany: Illegal migration rise prompts border crackdown
Nov 3,2023 2:21 am

... " We must prevent people with no prospect of asylum to start the dangerous route across the Mediterranean, " Christian Dürr, the Free Democrats Bundestag group leader, told Süddeutsche Zeitung...

Germany extends nuclear power amid energy crisis

Germany extends nuclear power amid energy crisis
Oct 17,2022 8:21 pm

... Chancellor Scholz s third coalition partner, the liberal Free Democrats (FDP), welcomed his move to keep nuclear power as part of the mix...

Why Germany isn't sending weapons to Ukraine

Why Germany isn't sending weapons to Ukraine
Jan 29,2022 1:17 am

... His government - a coalition of Social Democrats, Greens and Free Democrats - came to power at the end of last year promising a values-based foreign policy and even stricter constraints on arms exports...

Olaf Scholz: Who is Germany's new chancellor?

Olaf Scholz: Who is Germany's new chancellor?
Dec 10,2021 3:17 am

... Olaf Scholz was once unflatteringly nicknamed " Scholzomat" (Scholzomaton) - but he has succeeded in putting his old robot-like, technocratic image behind him and secured an agreement to govern with the Greens and the business-friendly Free Democrats...

Germany's Olaf Scholz takes over from Merkel as chancellor

Germany's Olaf Scholz takes over from Merkel as chancellor
Dec 10,2021 3:17 am

... His centre-left Social Democrats will govern alongside the Greens and the business-friendly Free Democrats...

Ready for power: Team Scholz promises a new Germany

Ready for power: Team Scholz promises a new Germany
Dec 4,2021 4:03 am

... The " traffic light coalition" is named after the colours of the parties involved: the Social Democrats (red) who champion fair society, the Free Democrats (yellow) who champion business and industry, and the Greens...

Germany's Scholz seals deal to end Merkel era

Germany's Scholz seals deal to end Merkel era
Nov 24,2021 5:32 pm

... Almost two months after his Social Democrat party won federal elections, he will go into power with the Greens and business-friendly Free Democrats...

Germany's Scholz seals deal to end Merkel era

Nov 24,2021 5:32 pm

Olaf Scholz will head a three-party coalition with broad plans for Germany's transition to a green economy, under a deal to end 16 years of government led by Angela Merkel .

Almost two months after his Social Democrat Party won federal elections, he will go into power with The Greens and business-friendly Free Democrats .

Climate protection forms a big part of The Coalition deal.

The parties aim to phase out coal use 2030, eight years ahead of schedule.

They will also seek to use 2% of German territory for wind power and focus on hydrogen-based energy too. By 2030, the parties want 80% of electricity to be sourced from Renewable Energy .

There are also plans to legalise the sale of cannabis in licensed premises, with controls on the quality and distribution of the drug.

Germany is Europe's biggest economy, so decisions taken by the new government will have a big effect on its Neighbours .



Source of news: bbc.com

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