Daily Archives: February 15, 2012

South Ossetian opposition leader considers quitting

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TBILISI, DFWatch - The South Ossetian opposition leader who was injured in an attack by authorities last week says she will decide in three days whether to stay in politics or quit, and that she might ask for political asylum elsewhere. “It’s the first time I got the idea about getting out of South Ossetia. I [...]

Suspected bomb found outside Russian consulate in Tbilisi

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TBILISI, DFWatch – A suspected explosive device was reported to have been found outside Russia’s consulate in Tbilisi Wednesday. However, it turned out to be just an empty suitcase, according to Interior Ministry spokesperson Shotia Utiashvili. The suspicious object […]

Israel to establish visa-free travel with Georgia

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TBILISI, DFWatch – Israel’s transport minister proposes to establish visa-free travel with the former Soviet republic of Georgia. The proposal was put forth during a visit to Israel February 13 by Georgia’s minister of economic development Vera Kobalia and is reported on […]

Strong Georgian opposition party takes form

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  TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili today presented the members of the initiative group for his new political party called Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia. Among the members of the group are famous public figures, lawyers, a journalist, also […]

Dzhioyeva: No heart attack, I was physically harassed

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TBILISI, DFWatch – The de facto authorities in South Ossetia said she suffered a heart attack and had to be sent away to Russia for treatment. But now opposition leader Alla Dzhioyeva denies she had a heart attack at all. She says her injuries were caused by physical and […]