Daily Archives: July 9, 2015

Prosecutors in Georgia investigating alleged beating of woman by police

By | July 9th, 2015|Categories: News|Tags: , , |

TBILISI, DFWatch–Police in Georgia are accused of beating a young woman during a brawl at a youth club in Tbilisi. A video where the young woman describes her treatment by police has gone viral on social media in Georgia. The Ministry of Internal Affairs […]

Small landslide in village near Tbilisi, origin of catastrophic flood

By | July 9th, 2015|Categories: Environment|Tags: , , |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–There was a small landslide this morning in a village near Tbilisi, the same place where a landslide caused a catastrophic flood wave in a river valley June 13. Thursday’s landslide damaged a road and utility pipe which supplies households […]

Next Abashidze-Karasin meeting to be held July 15 in Prague

By | July 9th, 2015|Categories: Economy|Tags: |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–A Russian and a Georgian diplomat will meet on July 15 in Prague. The Abashidze-Karasin talks are an informal channel for discussing trade and other cooperation between the two countries, which don’t have diplomatic relations. […]

Abkhazia–Russia relations under strain following pressure

By | July 9th, 2015|Categories: News|

Raul Khajimba, leader of breakaway Abkhazia (Pia.ge) The latest developments in Abkhazia–Russia relations turn increasingly sour as Russia attempts to strengthen its presence in the region. As continued Russian funding is dependent on the implementation of the provisions of the Abkhazian–Russian treaty, many Abkhazians grow disenchanted with their key ally. […]