Tuesday, July 28, 2026

DFWatch staff

Georgia's government and opposition trade accusations on 11th anniversary of Georgia-Russia war

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TBILISI, DFWatch–Members and supporters of Georgia’s current and previous governments traded accusations on the 11th anniversary of the war between Russia and Georgia. Members of the incumbent government once again blamed the previous government and personally former President Mikheil Saakashvili of irresponsible actions which brought Russian troops on Georgian soil. United National Movement (UNM) and … Read more

Fundamental human rights continue to be violated: EU statement on August War anniversary

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On the eve of 11th anniversary of Russo-Georgian War of 2008, the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia issues the statement saying that fundamental human rights of the conflict-affected population continue to be violated and Russia keeps on violating the ceasefire agreement by maintaining and even increasing its military presence in the region. “Eleven … Read more

Tbilisi authorities ponder renaming Moscow Avenue

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On the eve of 11th anniversary of the 2008 August War between Russia and Georgia, Tbilisi city authorities are considering changing the name of Moscow Avenue. “I confirm that this issue is on the table and included in our agenda,” Giorgi Tkemaladze, Chairman of Tbilisi City Council, said on Wednesday. “When the decision is adopted, … Read more

სოხუმის რეჟიმი "საერთაშორისო აეროპორტის" აღდგენაზე მუშაობას იწყებს

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სოხუმის რეჟიმი ბაბუშარას აეროპორტის აღდგენასა და მისთვის, არც მეტი არც ნაკლები, საერთაშორისო სტატუსის მინიჭებას გეგმავს. სეპარატისტულ ხელისუფლებაში აცხადებენ, რომ აეროპორტში არსებულ სიტუატიას უკვე სწავლობს რუსული კომპანია და განსახორციელებული სამუშაოების გეგმაზე ანგარიშს ამზადებს. თბილისში კი აცხადებენ, რომ საქართველოს თანხმობის გარეშე ბაბუშარას აეროპორტში საერთაშორისო მიმოსვლის დაწყება შეუძლებელი იქნება. როგორც ჩანს, სოხუმში ისევ რუსეთთან “საერთაშორისო მიმოსვლის” იმედი აქვთ … Read more

New study finds dangerous levels of toxins in the Black Sea

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TBILISI, DFWatch–The Black Sea contains toxic concentrations of several pollutants, a new study has found. The dangerous substances include soot, pesticides, insecticides, mercury and flame retardants. In addition, 124 chemicals dangerous for the sea ecosystem and human health were identified in the study, which was presented in Odessa on July 29. These include persistent organic … Read more

Another music festival in Georgia canceled after threats from priests

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TBILISI, DFWatch–One more electronic music festival in Georgia has been canceled due to threats from clergy, this time in Kobuleti on the Black Sea coast.  Organizers of GR Fest wrote on Facebook that the youth festival, which is scheduled to start on August 10, will be held in a new location, after priests and local … Read more

Russian Duma to consider recognizing 1918-1920 Georgian-Ossetian conflict as a genocide

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TBILISI, DFWatch–The lower house of Russia’s parliament will soon decide whether to recognize the Georgian-Ossetian conflict in the early 20th Century as a genocide. “The State Duma has paid due attention to the statement by the South Ossetian parliament on the recognition of the genocide of South Ossetians in 1920 by Georgia. At the next … Read more

South Ossetia's "ambassador" to Italy calls for recognition of breakaway region

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TBILISI, DFWatch–South Ossetia’s “ambassador” to Italy says that “the time has come” for recognizing its independence. “We believe that the time has come that Italy through its current government recognizes the republic of South Ossetia as a state equal to all states present to the UN,” “ambassador” Mauro Murgia wrote on Facebook. The statement concerns … Read more

Georgia's anti-gay campaigner demands strict control over the media

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TBILISI, DFWatch–The conservative Georgian businessman Levan Vasadze has demanded that the government impose the strictest possible control over the media, and even jail some journalists, otherwise “nothing will save this country”. “I address Bidzina Ivanishvili and our government to set up a regulator that will  punish media outlets and individual journalists for libel and defamation, … Read more