TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Interior Ministry on Wednesday explained a proposal to place video cameras in unmarked police cars, which was criticized the day before.
“Recently, the media have purposely replicated the opinions of the so-called
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Should unmarked police cars be equipped with video cameras?
TBILISI, DFWatch–A proposal to put cameras in unmarked police cars and use video recordings to fine drivers for traffic violations is met with suspicion in Georgia.
According to the bill, police will be entitled to install secret video cameras in unmarked patrol
LGBT organisations distance themselves from same-sex marriage initiative
Tbilisi, DFWatch – LGBT rights organisations condemn Giorgi Tatishvili’s initiative for same-sex marriages as a provocation and accuse pro-Russian political and radical religious forces of interference.
On 27 January, Giorgi Tatishvili, an activist
Georgia's wine export up 13% in January
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia exported 13 percent more wine in January, compared to the same period last year.
According to the National Wine Agency, Georgia exported wine to 19 countries around the world. 1,521,802 bottles were exported, worth USD 2.62 million.
Georgia and Iran may resume visa-free travel
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia and Iran are considering reopening mutual visa-free travel for each other’s citizens, according to the Georgian prime minister.
Such an arrangement existed between January 2011 and summer of 2013, until Georgia cancelled
Tbilisi airport will get new terminal building
TBILISI, DFWatch–A new terminal building will be built at Tbilisi Airport, due to an increase in passenger numbers. The new terminal will be finished within an year.
Giorgi Molodinashvili, Deputy Director of the Georgia’s Airports Union, told DF Watch that in spring,
Georgia's NATO accession debate too much focused on MAP: Minister
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian defense minister says there has been too much focus on her country being approved for a formalized plan toward NATO membership, called a MAP, since the alliance can accept Georgia as a member directly, she argues.
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Swine flu claims its tenth victim in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–A 36 year old man died in Georgia on Saturday after having contracted the H1N1 virus. He became the tenth victim of the swine flu outbreak.
The deceased was from Gali in Abkhazia, and had come to Zugdidi to receive medical treatment.
Tbilisi airport to close runway during daytime for four months
TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi international will be closed during daytime for four months, starting from March 1, 2016, due to maintenance work on the runway.
During dayttime, scheduled flights will either be cancelled or delayed.
According to preliminary
Maestro TV staff reject new owner and start new channel
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian TV company Maestro has been taken over by two brothers, one a rock singer and the other a former presidential candidate, but staff won’t let them into the building.
Maestro’s majority owner is now Giorgi Gachechiladze, a rock singer