Saakashvili: Authorities tried to prevent my return to Ukraine with threats and money offers Georgia's ex-President, former chairman of the Odesa regional state administration Mikheil Saakashvili says he was offered money for staying away from Ukraine. 29 966 188 Previously in trend: Saakashvili breached across border
Rate department head of Odesa customs arrested upon receiving bribe, - Governor Saakashvili Head of the Odesa regional state administration Mikheil Saakashvili requests immediate replacement of the Odesa customs leadership in order to stop corruption in the authority. 55 987 188 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili
Saakashvili on his Conflicts with Putin and Russia’s Worst Nightmare In an interview to PIK TV channel, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said that he initially had two conflicts with Russian President Vladimir Putin. 8 141 187 World
"No more bribes at Odesa customs from now," Governor Saakashvili says A new e-Customs, which will be integrated with existing customs databases used to collate prices of goods worldwide is to be set up in March. 36 491 186 Economics
Appointments to State Fiscal Service in the Odesa region will be conducted under highest standards, governor Saakashvili says Odesa regional customs service will be reformed by the Georgian example. 22 302 180 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili
Candidates in Odesa region are running at local election to engage in corrupt schemes of land distribution – Saakashvili This week, Prosecutor's Office in the Odesa region opened a criminal case against several persons associated with Serhiy Kivalov on the fact of vote buying. 19 039 179 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili
Saakashvili trial: police strengthen security outside court. PHOTOS The Pechersk district court of Kyiv is to impose a pre-trial restriction on detained leader of Rukh Novykh Syl party, former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili today. 10 195 178 Previously in trend: Detention of Saakashvili
"The fight is just beginning," - Saakashvili's key gains as Odesa governor. VIDEO Odesa former governor Mikheil Saakashvili has published a video highlighting his major achievements while in office. 33 470 176 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation
Ukraine prosecutors open case over Saakashvili's forced expulsion from Ukraine The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine has opened criminal proceedings at the request of the ex-president of Georgia and ex-Governor of Ukraine's Odesa region Mikheil Saakashvili over his forced expulsion from Ukraine. 5 142 170 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
Odesa governor Saakashvili liquidated six departments within Odesa regional administration. Half of officials will be fired, Odesa regional administration says Staff purges within the Odesa regional administration continue. Six more departments were liquidated. 37 143 168 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili
I will die soon if I do not receive medical care outside of Georgia, - Saakashvili The former president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, has announced that he is dying. 6 597 168 World
Migration service tasked border guards to detain Saakashvili, - Interfax-Ukraine Rukh Novykh Syl party leader Mikheil Saakashvili was detained by the unit of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine at the request of the State Migration Service. 30 920 166 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
Governor Saakashvili announces taking Odesa customs under control Odesa Governor Mikheil Saakashvili and the State Fiscal Service (SFS) of Ukraine have agreed on the reforms of the Odesa regional customs office. Saakashvili's team got the go-ahead for changes implementation. 54 406 166 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili
Saakashvili gets certificate for return to Ukraine. PHOTO Former Georgian President and former Odesa Regional Governor Mikheil Saakashvili will come back to Ukraine using a certificate for return to the country. 10 613 165 World
Saakashvili says he has no political ambitions Ex-president of Georgia, ex-head of the Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili declared that he has no political ambitions in Ukraine. 5 032 163 Ukrainian Politics
Two anti-corruption laws to be voted in Verkhovna Rada, - Governor Saakashvili Verkhovna Rada MPs will consider two important anti-corruption laws. 53 584 163 Ukrainian Politics
SBU resumed probe against Georgia ex-president Saakashvili Ukraine's SBU, the state security service resumed the investigation against ex-Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili. 7 898 152 Incidents
PGO vows to continue investigation against Saakashvili after his expulsion Investigation of criminal charges brought against Rukh Novykh Syl party leader Mikheil Saakashvili in Ukraine will continue after his readmission to Poland. 27 485 151 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
Health Ministry is controlled by pharmaceutic mafia, Odesa Governor Saakashvili says The Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine is being controlled by pharmaceutical mafia. 39 453 150 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili
"Poroshenko openly offered me position of prime minister and party leader," - Saakashvili Former Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili says President Petro Poroshenko offered him the post of prime minister. 29 045 147 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation
Saakashvili at workshop with PM: "People like Nasirov were in prison when I was president" Odesa Regional State Administration Head Mikheil Saakashvili and Head of the Odesa customs Yulia Marushevska accused State Fiscal Service Head Roman Nasirov of blocking up all anti-corruption projects at the Odesa customs. 105 169 147 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili
Prosecutor General's Office found no cases featuring Saakashvili as suspect or defendant. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) has found no criminal proceedings against former Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili that would feature him as a suspect of a defendant. 26 890 145 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
Saakashvili: President offered me to engage in talks with IMF Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered him to hold negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if he takes up the post of deputy prime minister for reform. 6 555 144 Ukrainian Politics
President of Georgia Zurabishvili: Saakashvili will not be released even with my pardon The President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, said that the former head of state, a citizen of Ukraine, Mikheil Saakashvili, will not be released from prison even with her pardon. 18 355 144 World
Law enforcers arrived in Lviv hotel where Saakashvili is staying. VIDEO State Border Service officers and police came to Leopolis hotel in Lviv, where Rukh Novykh Syl party leader Mikheil Saakashvili is staying, at 7 a.m. Sept. 12. 37 376 144 Previously in trend: Saakashvili breached across border
“We’ll request to place Saakashvili under house arrest and impose pre-trial detention on Danhadze,” - prosecutor general Charges against leader of the Rukh Novykh Syl party Mikheil Saakashvili allow the prosecutor's office to lodge a motion to the court to place the politician under house arrest with a 24/7 watch. 11 559 143 Incidents
Saakashvili will not be extradited until convicted in Georgia, - Justice Ministry Extradition of former Odesa governor, leader of Rukh Novykh Syl party Mikheil Saakashvili will not be held until Georgia finishes considering criminal cases against him. 19 517 142 Ukrainian Politics
Saakashvili says PGO must refer his case to SBU. PHOTOS Leader of the Rukh Novykh Syl party Mikheil Saakashvili came to the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) for questioning under the case filed against him and said that it must be investigated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). 10 694 139 Previously in trend: Detention of Saakashvili
Prosecutor's office to ask for personal recognizance for Sakvarelidze After some MPs said they would ask the court to release Davit Sakvarelidze on their bail, Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) announced these initiatives are groundless. 12 858 133 Previously in trend: Saakashvili breached across border
Kivalov will not run for mayor because of election fraud record – Saakashvili. VIDEO Serhii Kivalov has withdrawn his name from the ballot at election of Odesa mayor because of election fraud criminal record actualized by the regional prosecutor's office. 25 759 133 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015
Saakashvili: "Poroshenko was aware I wanted to resign six months ago, but persuaded me to stay by promising to boost reforms" Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili says he intended to resign six months ago, but Petro Poroshenko then persuaded him to stay in exchange for commitment to boost reforms. 31 933 132 Ukrainian Politics
Poroshenko, Saakashvili, Hroisman discussed customs issues and personnel policy in PGO, SBU, and SFS Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili has discussed the critical issues of the region with President Petro Poroshenko and Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman. 48 093 128 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili
SBU deports several Georgian nationals including ATO veteran, - lawyer Four citizens of Georgia who were detained and deported from Ukraine have arrived in Georgian city of Poti. 24 054 127 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building
Odesa Governor Saakashvili signs cooperation memorandum with Assistant Secretary of State Brownfield. PHOTOS Odesa Governor Mikheil Saakashvili has signed a memorandum with the United States, assuring American support in reforming the region. 20 904 125 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili
Ukraine's fastest administrative service center threatened with closure, - Odesa Deputy Governor Borovik. PHOTOS Odesa Administrative Service Center, considered to be Ukraine's most modern and fastest facility of the kind, is under threat of closure. 64 679 124 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
PGO officials seek to disrupt new prosecutors competition, - Sakvarelidze Deputy Prosecutor General Davit Sakvarelidze says some PGO officials are attempting to disrupt the competition for appointment of new prosecutors. 28 709 118 Ukrainian Politics
"Poroshenko tried to persuade me to stay in office," - former National Police chief Dekanoidze President Petro Poroshenko tried to talk former chief of Ukraine's National Police Khatiia Dekanoidze out of resignation. 46 976 117 Ukrainian Politics
Saakashvili demands to investigate crimes committed by customs officials. DOCUMENT Head of Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili appealed to the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, the heads of the Interior Ministry and Security Service over crimes committed by the officials of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, in particular, the Odesa customs office. 40 345 114 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili
Fund of $1 million created to finance Odesa Center for Administrative Services, Governor Saakashvili says The Center employees should receive from several hundred to several thousand US dollars in salaries. 25 625 112 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili