Salome Pkhaladze

Financial Times • 9th March 2023

Georgia withdraws Russia-inspired bill after violent protests

Georgia’s ruling party has withdrawn a draft ‘foreign agent’ bill from parliament after two nights of protests against the proposal, whose critics say marked a slide into Russia-style repression.

Financial Times • 22nd August 2020

Georgia’s opposition calls for snap elections after crackdown

Georgia’s opposition has called for snap elections after at least 240 people were injured when riot police used tear gas and rubber bullets on protesters angry that a Russian MP had been allowed to address Georgia’s parliament.

Financial Times • 22nd August 2020

Georgia convulsed by anti-government protests

The square in front of Georgia’s parliament is filled with tents and banner-waving demonstrators. Riot police are out in force and state buildings have been sealed off with padlocks and chains.

Financial Times • 22nd August 2020

Sombre scenes as Deutsche Bank axes equities staff

Large white envelopes, tearful eyes, downcast faces and a clutch of bags and boxes; these were the tell-tale signs of which workers were leaving Deutsche Bank’s offices in London, New York and Tokyo for the last time, as Germany’s biggest lender kicked off its mammoth 18,000 dismissals on Monday.

Financial Times • 22nd August 2020

Nike to lose Arizona plant incentives after it pulls US flag shoes

Nike will miss out on promised financial incentives to build a plant in Arizona after the company was caught in the middle of another politically charged controversy for its decision to remove US Independence Day-themed shoes featuring an 18th-century American flag.

Financial Times • 31st August 2019

Boris Johnson prorogues parliament, what happens next?

The prime minister announced plans to shut down parliament for five weeks this autumn to thwart efforts to stymie his Brexit strategy. Was it wrong, clever or unconstitutional? And what does it mean for legislative efforts to avoid a no-deal Brexit?

Financial Times • 24th August 2019

Boris Johnson meets EU leaders, and the latest no-deal warnings

The prime minister set off on his first visit to world leaders, meeting Angela Merkel in Germany and Emmanuel Macron in France. What was his Brexit message - and has anything changed? Plus, we discuss the leak of the Operation Yellowhammer document.

Financial Times • 17th August 2019

Prime Minister Jeremy Corbyn's caretaker government?

The Labour leader announced plans this week to form a temporary government to avoid a no-deal Brexit, appealing to other opposition MPs to back his efforts. But he was soon rebuffed by the Liberal Democrats and independents who don't trust him in office. Does this plan to stop a no deal have any chance of success?

Financial Times • 20th July 2019

Out goes May, Johnson and the kipper and Brexit and the new EU top team

Theresa May's last days in No 10 - is she going with a bang or a whimper? And who will be the next prime minister, and what do we know about him? Plus, the new top team in Brussels, the balance of power in Europe and what it will mean for Brexit.

Financial Times • 6th July 2019

Tory leadership voting starts, and the prospect of an early election

The ballot papers have gone out to Conservative members for the leadership election and voting has begun. Boris Johnson is leading in the polls, Jeremy Hunt is still fighting - but is it game over for him? We also discuss the prospect and wisdom of an early election.