Daily Archives: September 1, 2015

Host of cancelled talk-shows: Politics was behind the decision

By | September 1st, 2015|Categories: News|

Tbilisi, DFWatch – Inga Grigolia, a popular TV host, wrote on her Facebook that politicians, presumably from the ruling Georgian Dream, didn’t want her on air before the elections, referring to the parliamentary elections planned in 2016. […]

Cabinet reshuffle in Georgia: Minister of economy appointed as a head of MFA

By | September 1st, 2015|Categories: News|

Giorgi Kvirikashvili (Ipn) Tbilisi, DFWatch – Tamar Beruchashvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs, was replaced by Giorgi Kvirikashvili, who served as Minister of Economy. The government reshuffle was […]

Participatory budgeting gathers momentum in Marneuli

By | September 1st, 2015|Categories: Minorities|

Marneuli (Dominik K. Cagara) Tserakvi, DFWatch – A pilot project on participatory budgeting brings the population of Marneuli district closer to the decision-making process and brings democratic participation to a new level. One Caucasus Festival ended on Saturday, but the organizers took steps to secure its pro-democratic overtone in the long run. […]