TBILISI, DFWatch–The Prison Ministry on Tuesday welcomed an objective investigation into its procurements.
According to a report by the State Audit Office on Monday, the same company won all 14 food-related tender in 2013 and 2014.
The report also
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Free Democrats against holding snap election
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Free Democrats has rejected a proposal by the National Movement to hold a snap election one year before the next scheduled one.
UNM activists demonstrated Monday evening outside the residence of former Prime Minister
State Audit Office finds suspicious procurements in Prison Ministry
TBILISI, DFWatch–The State Audit Office Tuesday published a report which indicates that there may have been violations in the Prison Ministry’s public procurements.
The report covers the years 2013-2014 and shows that in 14 bidding rounds announced by the ministry,
Georgia is neglected as victim of Russian aggression: President
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili says there is too little attention being paid to Georgia as a victim of Russian aggression.
He told the television channel Rustavi 2 upon returning from the recent United Nations general assembly that
UNM demands snap election, a year before scheduled one
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s former ruling party the National Movement demands a snap election, a year before the next scheduled parliamentary election.
At a demonstration by party activists outside the residence of businessman Bidzina Ivanishvili Monday, Giga Bokeria
Family suspicious about circumstances of soldier's death
TBILISI, DFWatch–The family of a soldier who died from a gunshot wound a few days ago refuse to believe that it was a suicide.
The deceased, Tamaz Tamarashvili (33) was a private in the Fifth Brigade of the Georgian armed forces.
Monday, his family and relatives
Three pro-UNM activists detained after assaulting MP
TBILISI, DFWatch–Three activists were detained Friday for assaulting a member of parliament.
The detainees are Nika Narsia, Mirian Deisadze and Kakhaber Gabunia, all members of the youth group Tavisupali Zona (Free Zone), which on many occasions
Bad weather caused damage in three parts of Georgia this weekend
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia was hit by a spell of bad weather Saturday night, with hailstorm, strong rain and high winds.
The hailstorm in Akhaltsikhe, in the south, lasted for almost one hour. In several villages, crops were destroyed and houses damaged.
Georgian Football Federation elects new president
TBILISI, DFWatch–A lengthy and intense debate in the Georgian Football Federation Saturday ended in the election of Levan Kobiashvili as new president.
GFF’s former president Zviad Sichinava resigned after the UEFA Super Cup match in Barcelona-Sevilla in Tbilisi.
Court hearing leaves Rustavi 2's future unsettled
TBILISI, DFWatch–A court hearing in Tbilisi in a lawsuit about control over Georgian television company Rustavi 2 ended without much progress Friday.
The preparatory hearing in Tbilisi City Court concerned a lawsuit by businessman Kibar Khalvashi against Rustavi 2.