Daily Archives: March 1, 2016

EU Commission to propose visa-free travel for Georgia on Wednesday

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TBILISI, DFWatch–The EU Commission will publish legal document on Wednesday about visa free travel for Georgians to Schengen countries, according to Zviad Kvachantiradze, leader of the parliamentary majority. “Tomorrow, Brussels will finally officially publish […]

Defense minister ready to answer questions about alleged election fraud

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Tina Khidasheli. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli is prepared to cooperate with the investigation into allegations of fraud in the by-election in Sagarejo last October, which was won by her fellow party member. “Anyone who wishes […]

MIA opens investigation into Christian-Muslim cemetery conflict

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(Samkhretis Karibche.) TBILISI, DFWatch–The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has launched an investigation into the religious conflict in Adigeni in southern Georgia, where Muslims and Christians disagree about whether to have a separate graveyard for Muslims. The investigation […]

Georgian kvevri to be on display at UN in Geneva

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(DF Watch.) TBILISI, DFWatch–The United Nations will have traditional Georgian wine making vessel on display outside its building in Geneva from March 1 in connection with the organization’s 70th anniversary. Georgia gifted UN’s Geneva office a kvevri; a large earthenware […]

Solution reached in Tkibuli miners’ strike

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A government representative visiting Tkibuli on Friday. (DF Watch.) TBILISI, DFWatch–A solution was reached Monday evening in the labor dispute in Tkibuli after more than four hours of negotiations. Mine workers in the western Georgian town went on strike more than two weeks ago, demanding a pay raise. The negotiations […]