Thursday, January 22, 2026

Pro-Israel demonstration in Tbilisi

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About 50 demonstrated in Tbilisi on Tuesday in support of Israel. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A group of Georgians demonstrated in front of the old parliament in Tbilisi on Tuesday in support of Israel.

The rally was planned through Facebook and was joined by about 50 people. Representatives of the Jewish community in Georgia were present

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UN expert panel supports Georgia's investigations

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The family of murdered ranger Davit Tsendeliani demonstrated in June, demanding justice. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The United Nations Human Rights Committee urges Georgia to continue its trials against former officials and welcomes the country’s adoption of an anti-discrimination law last May.

This is some of the content of a new report drawn up by the influential

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Three died when river flooded village in Georgia

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Three lives were lost as the Vani-Sulori river swelled and flooded adjacent areas. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Three people died when the town Vani in western Georgia was flooded on Sunday.

Heavy rain made the river swell and swoop up several cars and carry them away. A total of five people were in the cars. Three were found Sunday night, one of whom

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Georgia on imported electricity while power lines being repaired

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Two of the transmission lines that failed are now working, but until all three are fixed, Georgia is on imported electricity. (Photo published by Georgian State Electrosystems.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia is now being supplied with electricity that is imported from neighboring countries, after three high-voltage power lines failed yesterday.

Director of the electricity system, Sulkhan Zumburidze, said Monday that the import from two

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Saakashvili formally charged for 2007 crackdown

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Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili during an interview with a Ukrainian TV channel. (112.ua.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili was Monday criminally charged for the hardhanded crackdown on anti-government protesters and the storming of a TV station in Tbilisi on November 7, 2007.

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