Daily Archives: June 12, 2015

Khidasheli: Defense deal with France will be signed by end of June

By | June 12th, 2015|Categories: News, Security|Tags: , , , |

Tina Khidasheli. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s new defense minister has sided with her predecessor Mindia Janelidze in an argument with former Defense Minister Irakli Alasania about an agreement with France about buying air defense systems. Tina Khidasheli said in a recent interview […]

Javakheti people excited over year-long visa-free stay comeback

By | June 12th, 2015|Categories: Minorities|

Local residents queuing at the Public Service Hall in Akhalkalaki for the residency permits in January (Jnews.ge) Samtskhe-Javakheti Armenians applaud the comeback of the year-long visa-free stay permit in Georgia, as those who hold Armenian or Russian passport no longer need a residency permit to stay in the country.  As DFWatch has reported […]

Life threatening fish sold in large quantities

By | June 12th, 2015|Categories: In brief|Tags: |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–The investigative service of the Finance Ministry has found that a company produced and sold smoked fish in violation of all hygienic and sanitary standards. Criminal charges have been brought against Tengiz Tsikaridze, who owns Donato Ltd, a company […]