Sunday, October 18, 2026

Better regulation of vehicle procurement by public offices

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Sopho Chareli is a Project Lawyer at Georgian Young Lawyer’s Association.

The issue of procuring vehicles by public agencies has frequently been discussed by the public and the media for the past several years. Procurement of luxurious cars by high state officials with state money has also been criticized.

State procurement which is linked

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Few Roma families take part in elections in Georgia

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The lack of formal registration makes it difficult to know the exact number of Romas who live in Georgia. (DFWatch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Meliasanovs, a Roma family of nine, did not participate in the last presidential elections, because they are registered far from where they actually live.

However, they don’t believe that the elections would improve their hard social and financial

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Georgian Church against homeless shelter run by LGBT group

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The planned homeless shelter. (Channel One.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian Church, the Patriarchate, is against the opening of a shelter for homeless people. The plan has been proposed by the organization Identoba, which protects the rights of LGBT people in Georgia.

A private individual donated a building

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Minaret conflict in Chela, Georgia, still unresolved

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The minaret is still in storage outside Chela, while locals hope the government will solve the conflict. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The conflict over a minaret that was dismantled in a small Georgian village is far from over. Locals are continuing their fight to have the minaret restored, and claim that the guarantee of freedom of religion in the Georgian Constitution supports

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South Ossetia blocks Georgians from crossing in order to vote

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New razor wire marks the Russian-imposed border line in Ditsi. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The de facto South Ossetian government has imposed restrictions for Georgian citizens along the demarcation line.

The Interior Ministry on Saturday issued a statement expressing concern about the de facto government’s decision. The Ministry recalls

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Interview with the UK Ambassador to Georgia

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Alexandra Hall Hall, the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Georgia. (Embassy photo.)

DF Watch sat down for talk with the recently appointed Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Georgia, Alexandra Hall Hall.

DF Watch: The political situation in Georgia is interesting now, especially since we have presidential elections coming. What are your expectations?

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