TBILISI, DFWatch–A Georgian priest at a mountain monastery on the border with South Ossetia says Russian soldiers often come there to pray.
Abbot Mate Julakidze says he was compelled to provide an explanation after some people wrote on the Internet
DFWatch staff
UEFA Super Cup: Barcelona-Sevilla ends 5-4
TBILISI, DFWatch–Barcelona won last night’s UEFA Super Cup 5-4 against Sevilla, which was played at Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi. It was the team’s fifth Super Cup win in a row.
Sevilla scored the first goal, but Barcelona scored three goals, ending the first half 3-1.
Two policemen wounded in shooting in Tbilisi
TBILISI, DFWatch–Two policemen were wounded during a special operation in Tbilisi on Tuesday.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, two employees of the central criminal police were wounded in Ponichala, a suburb in the eastern part of the capital
Embattled president of Georgian Football Federation resigns
TBILISI, DFWatch–The head of the Georgian Football Federation resigns after an epic UEFA Super Cup in which Barcelona beat Sevilla during extra time with a final score 5-4.
“As it is in Big Football, a person should leave on his peak,” Zviad Sichinava, Georgian
Policeman shot during house call in eastern Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–A policeman was shot on duty in Georgia’s eastern Kakheti region on Monday, during a house call about domestic violence.
Police received a call about family violence in the village Zemo Alvani, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. When police
Tbilisi gearing up for UEFA Super Cup between Barcelona and Sevilla
TBILISI, DFWatch–Everything is set for this year’s UEFA Super Cup final between Barcelona and Sevilla. It begins at 22:45pm at Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi.
Before the match there will be a display of Georgian folk dances and a rendition of the UEFA Super Cup anthem.
National Movement MP claims he was kidnapped by police
TBILISI, DFWatch–A member of parliament from the National Movement claims he had was illegally detained by the police last night. The Interior Ministry denies this and has published a video of the detention.
Giorgi Karbelashvili Monday said he was stopped
Tbilisi court allows lawsuit against Rustavi 2
TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi City Court on Monday allowed a lawsuit against the TV company Rustavi 2 to proceed. Rustavi 2’s lawyer claims that the lawsuit has no legal basis.
The case was filed by the businessman Kibar Khalvashi, who was once
