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TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian ombudsman says the Ministry of Internal Affairs failed to compensate a man for using his house as a checkpoint in a village bordering South Ossetia.
In a statement published Friday, the ombudsman writes that the
TBILISI, DFWatch–As the parliamentary election draws nearer, Georgia’s Culture Ministry is planning a string of concerts, beginning in April, which will feature world famous musicians.
Negotiations have been launched with Robbie Williams and Eros Rammazotti.
TBILISI, DFWatch–A Russian member of parliament will be allowed to attend a meeting of the parliamentary assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Tbilisi between July 1 and 5, although he has violated
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s president has appointed a new head of the National Bank (NBG).
The appointment was signed by President Giorgi Margvelashvili on Thursday.
Outgoing NBG head Giorgi Kadagidze will be replaced Koba Gvenetadze, a former politician
TBILISI, DFWatch–As representatives of Georgia and the breakaway region South Ossetia sat down on Tuesday for a regular field meeting, one of the major topics of discussion was the situation in the village Jariasheni, where construction work is in progress.
TBILISI, DFWatch–A Russian deputy foreign minister has criticized Georgian politicians for engaging in anti-Russian rhetoric, warning that patience has its limits.
Gregory Karasin made the statement in Prague on Wednesday after meeting with Georgian
TBILISI, DFWatch–For more than a week, students have been protesting at Tbilisi State University and the tension continues to escalate.
TSU is split in two, with the police and security guards protecting every entrance to the two-wing building occupied by students.
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Prosecutor’s Office Saturday evening arrested two persons for illegally storing and spreading videos depicting individuals in intimate settings.
The office said that apart from the two who were arrested Saturday – Zurab Jamalashvili
TBILISI, DFWatch–On the fifth day of protests, two opposing student groups continue to occupy a building at Tbilisi State University.
Both groups grew increasingly frustrated with a decision by police not to allow anyone to enter the building except accredited journalists.
TBILISI, DFWatch–Two people have been detained for allegedly collecting, storing and distributing videos depicting the private lives of people.
The Prosecutor General’s Office confirmed the detentions, and later issued a statement which said that the two are detained for