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
DFWatch staff
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
Iraqi students protested against revoked residency permits
TBILISI, DFWatch–A group of Iraqi students protested in Kutaisi on Monday after having their residency permits revoked.
The protest at Akaki Tsereteli State University involved up to ten Iraqi students, who asked the university to help them after the Ministry of Justice revoked
Main Russia-Georgia road reopened for heavy vehicles
TBILISI, DFWatch–From Monday morning, heavy vehicles were again allowed to drive the S-3 road which runs from Mtskheta north of Tbilisi, into the Caucasus mountains and to the Russian border.
But between Gudauri and Kobi, only vehicles fitted with
Two road sections reopened: E-60 at Zestaponi, Gudauri-Kobi
TBILISI, DFWatch–The E-60 was reopened for all traffic on Sunday, after having been closed for several days near Zestaponi due to flooding of a river.
During the closure, smaller vehicles were rerouted via Baghdati on the section of the E-60 between Zestaponi and Kutaisi.
Girl (12) dies in skiing accident in Gudauri
TBILISI, DFWatch–A 12-year-old girl died Sunday in Gudauri, a winter resort in northern Georgia, when a 18-year-old man lost control of his skis and crashed into her.
The girl died on the spot, while the young man was injured and taken to the hospital in Gudauri.
Two detained in Turkey for trying to sell Van Dyck painting
TBILISI, DFWatch–Two men were detained Friday in Turkey as they were attempting to sell a Van Dyck painting that had been allegedly illegally imported from Georgia.
Turkish media reported that the painting was on sale for USD 14 million but had allegedly