Daily Archives: July 8, 2016

Two drown in western Georgia as rain continues ‘almost non-stop’

By | July 8th, 2016|Categories: Environment|Tags: |

(Batumelebi.) TBILISI, DFWatch–A 17-year-old boy has drowned in the river Abashistskali in Martvili, western Georgia. The boy’s body was pulled out of the river Friday morning. Elguja Jamrishvili, head of the Underwater Federation of Georgia, who was searching […]

Georgian cross-party declaration confirms goal is NATO and EU membership

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

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian delegation to the NATO summit in Warsaw has presented a document signed by six political parties, reiterating their support for the country’s course toward a closer integration with the alliance. The document was signed […]

Georgia doesn’t expect a NATO membership plan this time around

By | July 8th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: , |

TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi considers it unlikely that NATO will offer Georgia a Membership Action Plan (MAP) at the Warsaw summit, which begins today, after a number of officials from member countries made it clear that it is not on the agenda. Georgian authorities believe […]

In pictures: Pankisi valley celebrates Eid al-Fitr

By | July 8th, 2016|Categories: Minorities|Tags: , , , , |

Pankisi Valley, DFWatch – Eid al-Fitr, or the Feast of Breaking the Fast, is a major Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. This year, Eid al-Fitr was celebrated by Muslims worldwide on 6 July. In Pankisi valley, Georgia’s utmost […]