TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Zviad Gogochuri on Saturday took gold in the men’s 90kg judo competition at the Rio Paralympics.
This is the first gold by a Georgia athlete in the Paralympics since the country became independent in 1991.
In the final,
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Georgia appoints new ambassador to the United States
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Krivikashvili on Friday appointed a new ambassador to Washington.
Replacing Archil Gegeshidze is Davit Bakradze, the minister of Euro-integration who has been in charge of Georgia’s approaches to the European Union
Government reshuffle to boost GD's election campaign
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili on Friday announced a cabinet reshuffle which lets two GD politicians dedicate their time to campaigning as less than a month remains before a parliamentary election where no party or bloc
Republican Party proposes new pension system
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Republican Party proposes a new pension system based on entitlement earned through work experience.
Appearing on Rustavi 2’s election special, spokesperson Davit Usupashvili drew a line between the Republicans
Construction worker dies after fall in Kutaisi
TBILISI, DFWatch–A worker died at a construction site in western Georgia on Thursday, after falling from a building.
The incident happened on Aghmashenebeli Street in Kutaisi.
The victim was a middle-age man.
An investigation has been launched
Burchuladze’s team-mate splits, asks authorities for protection
TBILISI, DFWatch–Political commentator Khatuna Lagazidze is leaving opera singer Paata Burchuladze’s party. She expresses concern about her own safety and asks the authorities for protection for herself and her family against ‘criminal elements’ in the party.
3.5 million have registered to vote in Georgia's election
TBILISI, DFWatch–More than 3.5 million voters had registered in Georgia by August 12; eight weeks before the election for parliament.
Ana Mikeladze, Speaker for the Central Election Commission, said Wednesday that from June 10 until today, more than
Muslims in Batumi buy land plot for city's second mosque
TBILISI, DFWatch–Muslims in Batumi took one step closer to building a second mosque in the city by purchasing a plot of land on Wednesday.
The initiative group for constructing a mosque in Batumi on September 7 purchased a property on Abashidze Street
Ivanishvili urges Alliance of Patriots to clarify its stance toward EU, NATO
Tbilisi, DFWatch – Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili criticizes Alliance of Patriots, a conservative political party, which often resorts to the populist nationalistic narrative, for having ‘no clear platform’ and advises them to inform voters what exactly they want and what direction they want to steer the country.