TBILISI, DFWatch–Parliament on Wednesday approved a new vice speaker, following the departure of one party from the government coalition.
The Free Democrats left the Georgian Dream coalition November 5, and now the party’s highest
DFWatch staff
Former Tbilisi mayor must remain in detention, court decides
TBILISI, DFWatch–A Tbilisi court decided on Wednesday that former Mayor Gigi Ugulava must stay in detention.
Lawyers asked the court to release Ugulava on bail and promised to hand his ID card and passport over to prosecutors as a guarantee
Free Democrats: No deal with Saakashvili party
Tbilisi, DFWatch -After exchanging barrels of criticism, Georgia’s two main pro-western political parties deny likelihood of future political alliance.
At least one of them, Free Democrats of the former defense minister Irakli Alasania,
Georgian diplomat casts doubt on NATO membership goal
TBILISI, DFWatch–A statement by a Georgian diplomat makes many ask whether the country’s foreign policy has changed.
Russian relations special envoy Zurab Abashidze was answering a warning by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov yesterday, that Russia
Wrestling world champion confirmed as member of Georgian parliament
TBILISI, DFWatch–A Georgian wrestler and double Olympic bronze medalist on Tuesday became a member of parliament. Luka Kurtanidze will be replacing Tamaz Avdaliani, who recently passed away due to illness.
Eldar (Luka) Kurtanidze is on the same party list,
Ukraine's ambassador to Georgia defends Saakashvili appointment
TBILISI, DFWatch–Ukraine’s ambassador to Georgia on Monday defended his country’s appointment of Georgian officials who ex-President Saakashvili as an adviser, after being called in to the Foreign Ministry in Tbilisi.
Saakashvili is wanted in four criminal
Georgia asks Ukraine to extradite Saakashvili
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia has asked Ukraine to extradite ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili and ex Justice Minister Zurab Adeishvili. Both are working for the Kiev government despite being charged with a number of crimes in their home country.
The Prosecutor
Victoria Nuland visiting Tbilisi Tuesday
TBILISI, DFWatch–US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland is visiting Georgia on Tuesday as part of a Caucasus tour.
In Tbilisi, Nuland plans to meet with representatives of the government and opposition, as well as non-governmental organizations, so-called
Saakashvili's party will never get back in power: Ivanishvili
TBILISI, DFWatch–Godfather of the government coalition in Georgia, financier Bidzina Ivanishvili, said in a newspaper interview this weekend that he doesn’t think the National Movement party will ever be able to get back in power.
The National Movement
Tbilisi summons Ukraine's ambassador about Saakashvili appointment
TBILISI, DFWatch–The government in Georgia has summed the Ukrainian ambassador to explain why ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, who is wanted in his home country, has been appointed to a high position in Kiev.
Ambassador Vasyl Tsybenko was asked to come to the