TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Road Department has established restrictions on road throughout the country due to heavy snowfall that started Saturday morning.
From 188km to 198km of Zugdidi-Jvari-Mestia-Lasdili road in Svaneti and 142km to 157km of the
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Georgian opera singer considers going into politics
TBILISI, DFWatch–A famous Georgian opera singer and philanthropist is considering going into politics as less than a year remains until the parliamentary election.
Paata Burchuladze, a world-renowned operatic bass and in Georgia also known
Russia considering visa liberalization for Georgian citizens
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia and Russia are considering simplifying visa rules. This became clear as diplomats from the two countries met in Prague on Thursday to discuss transport, communication and humanitarian issues.
During the regular Prague meeting,
Two miners injured in Chiatura, Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Two mine workers were injured Thursday as result of an accident at a manganese mine in Chiatura, a town in western Georgia.
According to Tamaz Dolaberidze, head of the mining and metallurgical workers’ trade union, the accident took
Georgian PM accuses Saakashvili party of undermining visa liberalization
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian prime minister has accused opposition MPs of influencing members of the European Parliament to not accept visa-free travel for Georgian citizens as long as the current government is in power.
PM Irakli Garibashvili
‘Islam Is Not Terrorism’ rally in Tbilisi attracts few participants
Tbilisi, DFWatch – A small group of activists protested against equating Islam with terrorism in the wake of Paris terrorist attacks. Ten activists gathered in front of the old parliament building in Tbilisi on 18 November for ‘Islam Is Not Terrorism’ rally. The activists held posters saying ‘Terrorism has no religion’, ‘Pray for Syria’, ‘Pray … Read more
Stricter border checks for Africans and Asians arriving in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia is introducing stricter border checks for visitors from Africa and Asia in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris.
Head of Georgian intelligence Vakhtnag Gomelauri said on Wednesday after a session of the Crisis Management Council that the measures
Opposition activists on hunger strike taken to hospital
TBILISI, DFWatch–Several members of the party Alliance of Patriots were taken to the hospital on Tuesday after going on a hunger strike ten days ago.
Emzar Kvitsiani, Manana Abuseridze, Lali Khutsishvili and Ada Marshania were brought to Chapidze clinic, while
Dozens suspected ISIS recruits prevented from entering Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–An intelligence official in Georgia says dozens of foreigners have been prevented from entering Georgia, because they were suspected of preparing to go to Syria to join ISIS.
Deputy head of the State Security Service Levan Izoria told Maestro TV that the government