Daily Archives: March 2, 2013

Prosecutor lost appeal in Tbilisi mayor’s case

By | March 2nd, 2013|Categories: In brief, News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Prosecutor’s Office lost its appeal about issuing bail conditions for Tbilisi mayor Gigi Ugulava in a case about money laundering and embezzlement. The Appeals Court refused to set a one million GEL (USD 600 000) bail for mayor and suspend him […]

Russia and Georgia discussed visa rules

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TBILISI, DFWatch–One of the main topics of conversation when Georgia and Russia met in Prague yesterday was whether Russia will simplify visa rules for Georgian citizens. (Article has been updated with comments from Russia’s foreign ministry.) The two countries […]

Ivanishvili and Saakashvili to meet Monday morning

By | March 2nd, 2013|Categories: Elections '12-'13, News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s president and prime minister will meet on Monday. The main topic of conversation will be ‘important issues of the country’, according to the president. The date of their meeting became known on Friday, after Prime Minister Bidzina […]

Media commission’s head has been abroad for three months

By | March 2nd, 2013|Categories: NGO news|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch–A new report found violations in the activities of the National Communications Commission. It says that commission head Irakli Chikovani, who has been abroad for the last 3 months, has a conflict of interest. Georgian Young Lawyer’s […]