Friday, December 5, 2025

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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Respecting human rights in Georgia

I am writing this letter in response to the letter published in Kviris Palitra and Georgian Journal under the title “Respecting Georgian Traditions”. I am a Georgian citizen, an attorney, and the producer of the show “Georgian Legend,” which introduced traditional Georgian singing and dance to millions of people around the world. As all who … Read more

Georgian candidates confront each other in two TV debates

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National Movement candidate for president, Davit Bakradze. (Channel 1.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Public Broadcaster October 17 and 18 hosted two TV debates between presidential candidates. Only qualified subjects participated in the debates, those who were presented by the political parties, which receive state funding.

There are

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Georgia and the Eurasian Union

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Michael Fuenfzig is Assistant Professor at Tbilisi State University’s School of Economics.

A few weeks ago, speaking at a press conference, Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili floated the idea of Georgia joining the Eurasian Union. Although he later backtracked on his statements, the cat was out of the bag.

Predictably, the United National Movement slammed

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