Daily Archives: June 1, 2012

Democracy campaign in Georgia hopes for Clinton’s support

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TBILISI, DFWatch – Ahead of a visit to Georgia by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, democracy campaigners are appealing to her for support in providing a fair election environment. The campaign This Affects You Too was started in February 2012, after the […]

Georgia needs the U.S. to send Saakashvili a message

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What does the U.S. expect from Georgia and what does Georgia expect from the U.S.? The U.S. has repeatedly declared Georgia a beacon for democracy and the most westernized country in the region, which accordingly can be called ‘partly democratic’, writes Zaza […]

Durbin hopes for free and fair elections in Georgia

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TBILISI, DFWatch – U.S. Senator Richard Durbin says after familiarizing with the situation in Georgia that it was an unfortunate day for him, as he has seen a country split in two. After arriviong yesterday, Durbin had meetings with organizations, as well as the […]

Hillary Clinton’s visit to Georgia – what to expect

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Secretary of State Clinton’s visit to Georgia and the South Caucasus June 3-6 underscores both the importance of the region to the US and the pressing political and security issues in the Caucasus, which could involve the West, writes Kenneth S. Yalowitz, former U.S. […]

Georgian footballer implicated in match fixing scandal

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Georgia’s most famous footballer Kakhi Kaladze denies being involved in match rigging in Italy. TBILISI, DFWatch – An investigation has been launched in Italy regarding 33 rigged football games, and Georgia’s most famous football player is implicated in the case. Kakhi Kaladze, a former professional who played Genoa during 2010-2011, denies being involved. […]