Daily Archives: May 2, 2012

Georgian authorities violated rights, ombudsman says

By | May 2nd, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch -The Georgian ombudsman criticizes a control body overseeing the financing of political parties for having violated civil rights. Earlier this year, there began to come reports about a wave of interrogations in parts of the country outside of Tbilisi. […]

Trump lauds Saakashvili on Fox & Friends

By | May 2nd, 2012|Categories: In brief, News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch – The American investor Donald Trump praised Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili on the morning talk show Fox & Friends recently, calling him “one of the great leaders of the world”. The billionaire and TV personality had just returned from a trip […]

Weak worker protection drew thousands for May 1 rally

By | May 2nd, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch – Thousands gathered Tuesday in central Tbilisi to celebrate the International Worker’s Day, May 1 and demonstrate in front of the parliament building. Protesters adopted an appeal to the president, government and parliament. They call on authorities […]

Trouble in EU-Abkhazia relations does not affect South Ossetia talks

By | May 2nd, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch – Breakaway Abkhazia refuses to cooperate with a Polish general who represents the EU, and the EU refuses to replace him, leading to breakdown in talks, but the dispute has had no effect on similar talks about South Ossetia. On April 30 parties gathered […]