TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi City Court on Sunday ordered the pre-trial detention of two Georgians who are suspected of embezzlement of more than USD 25 million from thousands of microfinance customers.
The court rejected a motion to release the accused
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Fire on Kutaisi-Batumi passenger train under investigation
TBILISI, DFWatch–Police in Georgia are investigating a fire which broke out Sunday aboard a passenger train en route from Kutaisi to Batumi on the Black Sea.
The blaze occurred near the village Khajalia. Although the train carriage was severely damaged,
Georgian journalist tells of road rage by police
TBILISI, DFWatch–A journalist in Georgia claims police beat him and pointed a gun at him following a traffic incident.
The incident happened in Borjomi, a town in the southern part of Georgia, Iberia TV reported on Monday. Journalist Giorgi Gasviani, who works for
The Trump Organization cancels hotel deals in Georgia, Azerbaijan
TBILISI, DFWatch–U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has decided to extricate his business from potentially conflicting relationships before he moves into the White House by revoking a licensing deal for a hotel in Georgia and its neighbour country Azerbaijan,
Opposition in Abkhazia ends protest, deal struck with de facto authorities
TBILISI, DFWatch–A more than 14 hour long protest ended on Friday with negotiations between opposition leaders and the embattled de facto leader of the Georgia’s breakaway region Abkhazia.
On December 15, hundreds of people converged on the government building in Sokhumi,
Snow and ice causing flight delays at Kutaisi airport
TBILISI, DFWatch–Several flights were delayed at Kutaisi International Airport on Saturday due to ice.
The airport informed that the flight to Thessaloniki, Greece was cancelled, while also flights to Warsaw, Poland and Budapest, Hungary were delayed for one day.
Restrictions on some mountain roads due to snow and ice
TBILISI, DFWatch–There are still road restrictions many places in Georgia due to the weather. Here is the latest update from the Road Department.
Trailers and semi-trailers are prohibited from driving on the Mleta-Kobi section of the S-3 road from Mtskheta to Larsi,
Healthcare and infrastructure top priorities in Georgia’s 2017 budget
TBILISI, DFWatch–Following fierce debate between opposition and ruling Georgian Dream members, Georgia’s legislative body on Wednesday approved the 2017 state budget by 102 votes in favor and 10 against.
The upcoming state budget envisages GEL 9.489 billion
18th and 19th Century books stolen from Georgia's National Library
TBILISI, DFWatch–Police in Georgia arrested a man on Wednesday for stealing two historical books from the National Library the day before.
The books the 64-year-old is accused of stealing date back to the 18th and 19th Century, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) wrote in a statement.
75% of murdered women were stalked for a year: Report
TBILISI, DFWatch–75% of women who are murdered in Georgia were stalked by the murderer for 12 months prior to their death, according to a new report.
This shocking statistic appears in a new report by the feminist group Safari, which urges the government to use its new