Daily Archives: February 8, 2016

Georgia’s NATO accession debate too much focused on MAP: Minister

By | February 8th, 2016|Categories: Security|Tags: , |

Tina Khidasheli. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian defense minister says there has been too much focus on her country being approved for a formalized plan toward NATO membership, called a MAP, since the alliance can accept Georgia as a member directly, she argues. NATO […]

Swine flu claims its tenth victim in Georgia

By | February 8th, 2016|Categories: In brief|Tags: |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–A 36 year old man died in Georgia on Saturday after having contracted the H1N1 virus. He became the tenth victim of the swine flu outbreak. The deceased was from Gali in Abkhazia, and had come to Zugdidi to receive medical treatment. […]

Passportisation in Abkhazia, questions about Gali Georgians remain

By | February 8th, 2016|Categories: News|

New passport and residence permit (Sputnik Apsny) Tbilisi, DFWatch – New legislation doesn’t solve the problems of Abkhazia’s Georgians, who still find themselves in limbo of no right to vote and own property. ‘Issuance of new passports for inhabitants of Abkhazia […]