Daily Archives: November 26, 2012

Ashton urges Saakashvili and Ivanishvili to work constructively

By | November 26th, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on Monday met with Prime Minister and President. Briefing the media at Sheraton Metekhi Hotel, Catherine Ashton said she arrived to congratulate both Prime Minister and […]

Stalin monument restored in Georgia

By | November 26th, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — A statue of Joseph Stalin in a town east in Georgia which was dismantled in 2011 has been restored. According to Information Center of Kakheti, locals Sunday morning discovered the restored Stalin statue in Akhmeta. The monument of the Soviet […]

Gulf owner buys more shares in company

By | November 26th, 2012|Categories: Economy, News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — One of Georgia’s richest businessmen increased his share of ownership in one of the country’s largest chains of petrol stations. Davit Iakobashvili is the largest shareholder in Gulf Company. According to Gulf’s press office, he has now increased […]

Ashton visiting Georgia

By | November 26th, 2012|Categories: In brief, News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — Catherine Ashton, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, visits Georgia. Her one day visit includes meetings with President Mikheil Saakashvili, Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanisvhili and Foreign Affairs […]

Ex-minister Merabishvili denies wrongdoing

By | November 26th, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — A former Interior Minister who is accused of abuse of power says he is ready to answer all questions, but that the accusations against him can not be taken seriously. The case broke a few days ago, when the Interior Ministry provided the prosecutor’s […]

Georgian PM proposes controversial TV plan

By | November 26th, 2012|Categories: Media, News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch — Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili claims he is ready to give his TV channel to Georgian Public Broadcaster or transform it into a public broadcaster. He will even finance it for next 20 years with no strings attached. TV 9 was set up about ten […]