Daily Archives: October 8, 2012

Consultations about power transfer continue

By | October 8th, 2012|Categories: News, Politics|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — Negotiators for the government and Georgian Dream Monday held another round of consultations regarding the ongoing process to transfer power. Participants said afterwards that Monday evening consultations will start between current ministers and Georgian […]

Tbilisoba: what treats an old city can offer

By | October 8th, 2012|Categories: Society|Tags: , |

TBILISI, DFWatch — Georgia’s capital last weekend was the scene of elaborate display of handicraft, winemaking, food and fun, as the annual celebration Tbilisoba as usual drew large crowds to engage in various aspects of Georgian traditional ways of life. Tbilisoba […]

New government takes shape

By | October 8th, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — Georgian Dream leader Bidzina Ivanishvili Monday presented his candidates for government ministers and other important positions, after his coalition won the parliamentary election one week ago. The candidates will need approval by parliament. Candidate […]

Protested against violence

By | October 8th, 2012|Categories: News, Prisoner abuse|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — Groups on Sunday protested against the attack on a well-known Georgian writer who was beaten after participating in a TV debate about the publishing of the names of prison employees by a newspaper. About 50 people gathered outside a police station […]

What now for Georgian politics?

By | October 8th, 2012|Categories: Interviews|Tags: , |

A new coalition called Georgian Dream won a clear victory in the parliamentary election last week. Georgia-expert Lincoln Mitchell interprets the result. Did you expect these results?I believe last time we spoke, and certainly last time I was here, I mentioned that the NDI […]