Daily Archives: May 7, 2012

Two minor earthquakes in South Caucasus

By | May 7th, 2012|Categories: In brief, News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch – The Caucasus region experienced two minor earthquakes Monday, the strongest of 5.6 magnitude. The 5.6 magnitude earthquake occurred at 08:40 in the morning with epicenter in the border region between Azerbaijan and Georgia, 17 kilometers from Zagatala, […]

Violence against journalists on World Press Freedom Day

By | May 7th, 2012|Categories: Opinion|Tags: , |

TBILISI, DFWatch – During several days, while the whole world was celebrating World Press Freedom Day, journalists have been violated, insulted, beaten or deprived of their cameras and belongings in Georgia, writes Tamar Chugoshvili, leader of Georgian Young Lawyer’s […]

Russia copied Georgian police reform, says Saakashvili

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TBILISI, DFWatch – The Georgian president claims Russia tried to copy the Georgian police reforms, but could not get them to work. Sunday, Saakashvili marked a recently created national holiday called Police Day, held on the same day as St George’s Day, May 6, […]

Uncertain stalemate between EU and Abkhazia

By | May 7th, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: , |

TBILISI, DFWatch – The crisis in the EU’s dealings with a disputed region that broke away from Georgia and is heavily militarized by Russia continues as neither side is willing to give in. Abkhazia said before the weekend that it is not going to change its position. The […]

Ruling party in Georgia gave voters sheep for Easter

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TBILISI, DFWatch – Two organizations in Georgia have published information which shows that the party of President Mikheil Saakashvili bribed voters. The groups calls for the Chamber of Control and the Prosecutor’s office to react. As only five months are left until […]