TBILISI, DFWatch–A meeting between Georgian Energy Minister Kakhi Kaladze and director of Gazprom Export Elena Burmistrova in Switzerland on December 27 has reignited a debate about Russian influence.
It became known in late September
DFWatch staff
Road to Armenian border at Ninotsminda closed
TBILISI, DFWatch–Road restrictions on four roads in Georgia remained unchanged Thursday and Friday.
In the south of Georgia, the S-11 is closed between Ninotsminda and the border with Armenia due to strong wind and poor visibility.
Nearby,
Director of Ivanishvili's Cartu Bank appointed deputy mayor of Tbilisi
TBILISI, DFWatch–The head of Cartu Bank was appointed deputy mayor of Tbilisi on Thursday.
Presenting his new deputy, Mayor Davit Narmania said that Giorgi Liluashvili has the experience and skills necessary to be a good manager.
He listed Liluashvili’s past positions,
Georgia marks Flag Day
TBILISI, DFWatch–Students raised flags at the local administration buildings in many parts of Georgia today to mark Flag Day.
Flags were be raised in Batumi, Akhaltsikhe, Kazbegi, Akhmeta, Lagodekhi, Shindisi, Bolnisi and Marneuli, as well as on Enguri bridge,
Georgian airports served 12% more passengers in 2015
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian airports served 12 percent more passengers in 2015 than the previous year, according to figures published on Tuesday by the Aviation Agency of the Ministry of Economy.
Airports in Georgia served a record 2,261,006 passengers in 2015,
Georgia investigating case of Van Dyck painting that was for sale in Turkey
TBILISI, DFWatch–The investigation service of the Finance Ministry has launched an investigation into a Van Dyck painting which according to Turkish media was on sale after being illegally imported from Georgia.
The investigation is being carried
Georgian released by South Ossetia
TBILISI, DFWatch–The de facto government of the breakaway republic South Ossetia Tuesday evening released Lasha Glurjidze, 21, after nine days in detention.
Glurjidze was released after paying a 2,000 Ruble (USD 26) fine for ‘crossing the border’
Improved road conditions in Tkibuli
TBILISI, DFWatch–Traffic was restored Tuesday for heavy vehicles on the SH-17 between Tkibuli and Ambrolauri, according to the Roads Department.
Road restrictions remain in place on three road sections in Georgia.
Vehicles must use snow chains on the S-3
Three journalists attacked at restaurant in Tbilisi
TBILISI, DFWatch–Three journalists with an opposition-leaning television statin were attacked Tuesday evening in Tbilisi.
Levan Sutidze, journalist of Tabula, wrote on his Facebook page that three people attacked three journalists of Tabula.
In addition to himself,
Georgian Manganese halts mining work due to failing market demand
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian Manganese is temporarily shutting down its mines western Georgia for four months due to a low demand for manganese.
GM owns the mines in Chiatura, a mountain town in the western Imereti province.
According to a statement issued