Daily Archives: November 5, 2013

Russian prosecutor asks Georgia to extradite murder suspect

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Sukhumi, the main town in breakaway Abkhazia. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–The Prosecutor’s Office in Russia has asked Georgia to extradite a man suspected of murdering a Russian diplomat in Abkhazia two months ago. Russian media write that the Russian Prosecutor’s Office has sent an official request to Georgia asking […]

14 % more visitors to Georgia in October

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TBILISI, DFWatch–There were 14.1 percent more visitors to Georgia in October, compared to last year, according to the Interior Ministry’s monthly report. The number of visitors in October was 480 510. In the entire first ten months of this year, there were 4 556 […]

Georgia wants to hold presentation of wine at Vilnius summit

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Georgian wine. (DF Watch.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia wants to hold a presentation of wine during the upcoming Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius later this month. Representatives of the Foreign Affairs Ministry explain that Georgia is in negotiations with the organizers about holding a […]

Saakashvili met Sarkozy in Paris

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Nicolas Sarkozy (left) and Mikheil Saakashvili. (President’s administration.) TBILISI, DFWatch–President Mikheil Saakashvili on Monday met with ex-president of France Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris. According to the president’s press office, the main topic of their conversation was Georgia’s integration with Europe and the importance of the […]

Tbilisi preparing for inauguration of new president

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President-elect Giorgi Margvelashvili. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–President Mikheil Saakashvili and ex-president Eduard Shevardnadze are invited to the inauguration of Giorgi Margvelashvili, the newly elected president. Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze, who is a member of the government commission for the […]