Sunday, May 31, 2026

3.7 magnitude earthquake rattles southern Caucasus

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The earthquake caused debris to fall down in the Mindeli coal mine in Tkibuli, injuring one miner. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A 3.7 magnitude earthquake rattled the south central slopes of the Caucasus mountains Wednesday.

The earthquake occurred at 4:36 pm Tbilisi time and had its epicenter near the mining town Tkibuli, in western Georgia.

According to Tamaz Dolaberidze,

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Two Georgians detained by Russian border guards

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Locals say there isn’t any physical barrier marking the disputed border near Kvemo Ikorta. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Russian border guards on Tuesday detained a husband and wife in a village bordering breakaway South Ossetia.

The two, Kakha Kazishvili and Zina Natriashvili, were detained in the village Kvemo Ikorta as they were trying to cross the ‘border’ to visit relatives.

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PM's relative appointed party secretary

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Zviad Jankarashvili. (Photo published on Facebook.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A relative of the Georgian prime minister has been appointed as executive secretary of the Georgian Dream Party, the largest member of the government coalition by the same name.

It was a unanimous decision by the political council of the Georgian

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Murder charges against police officer who fatally shot 21 year old

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The police officer suspected of fatally shooting a young man in Kutaisi on Friday has been charged with murder. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The police officer who shot to death a young man in Kutaisi has been charged with purposeful murder and exceeding his power using a firearm and faces up to 15 years in jail.

The police officer pleaded not guilty. His lawyer told journalists

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Georgia's controversial new immigration law may be changed

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Irakli Garibashvili made the comment while inspecting the grape harvesting in Kakheti. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian government may change a new controversial law on immigration that has caused a wave of confusion and irritation in the country’s expat community.

Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said this during a visit to the eastern Kakheti region

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Policeman arrested after fatally shooting 21 year old

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21 year old Mirza Gochuadze died after being shot by police during a car chase in Kutaisi Friday. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A police officer who shot to death a 21 year old man in Kutaisi on Friday has been arrested.

The Ministry on Internal Affairs has not released the name of the officer, who is suspected of exceeding his power. Details about the shooting are sketchy,

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21-year old dies after being shot by police

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21-year old Mirza Gochuadze died after being shot by police in a car chase. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A 21 year old man was shot by police during a car chase Friday in Kutaisi. The man later died from his injuries.

The police shooting sent shockwaves through the local community in this Georgia’s second largest city, where people remember how police

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More Georgian students to get scholarships for UK

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Six Georgian students will be able to go to the UK to complete their Master’s degrees this year with Chevening scholarships. (Photo published by the UK embassy on Facebook.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–In 2014-2014, six Georgian students will continue their Masters degrees at British universities with support from the Chevening program.

The scholarships are mainly given for studies within economy and politics.

The UK government

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Abkhaz leader plans to close all but one checkpoint

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Only the main checkpoint on the Enguri river will be operational. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The newly elected de facto president of the breakaway region Abkhazia wants to close five out of a total of six ’official’ checkpoints that divide Abkhazia from Georgia proper.

According to Russian news agency Ria Novosti, Abkhazia’s new president,

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