Daily Archives: July 31, 2012

Fatal car crash allegedly involving president’s escort

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TBILISI, DFWatch – Witnesses say one of President Saakashvili’s escort cars was involved in a car accident on the highway near Gori, which left a driver of another car dead and four others injured. Witnesses say one of the president’s escort cars crashed into […]

Government took millions in loans while running Cartu Bank

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TBILISI, DFWatch – While the opposition affiliated Cartu Bank was temporarily under state management recently, USD 50 million was taken in loans. The bank, which is associated with President Saakashvili’s main competitor Bidzina Ivanishvili, plans to go to court […]

Bushfire in Vashlovani National Park

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TBILISI, DFWatch – A fire in Georgia has burned down more than one thousand hectares of land in the eastern Vashlovani National Park. The environment minister said the reason for the fire, which started on Monday at about 17:00, was negligence. It has now been […]

Georgia’s health insurance system has flaws: report

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TBILISI, DFWatch – A new report by Transparency International Georgia (TI) shows that the country’s health insurance system has major flaws. The study shows that there are mistakes when lists of beneficiaries of insurance programs are being worked out. […]

Former AC Milan player Kakhi Kaladze denied appeal hearing

By | July 31st, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: , |

TBILISI, DFWatch – The former footballer, now opposition campaigner Kakhi Kaladze has been deprived of the right to appeal the seizure of his bank accounts. This news was relayed by Shalva Tadumadze, a lawyer for the former AC Milan player. Tbilisi City Court […]