TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia has improved its position on the Global Retail Development Index, a list of the most prospective countries for investing in retail trade.
Georgia has climbed one place and is now number seven among 30 developing countries.
DFWatch staff
Repeat elections held in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia conducted repeat elections at fourteen precincts on Sunday. The government coalition won in eight precincts, while the National Movement won at two precincts.
Other parties’ candidates and independents won in the rest of the precincts.
Jehova's Witnesses still under pressure in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Jehovah’s Witnesses in Georgia continue to be under pressure as another community denies the establishment of a prayer house.
This time, it is locals in Terjola, a town in Imereti, western Georgia, who refuse to allow another community
Georgians celebrated becoming 'part of a big family'
TBILISI, DFWatch–On June 27, Georgia became part of a big family, President Margvelashvili said at a concert in Tbilisi to celebrate the event.
The concert took place at Europe Square near the presidential palace and was to celebrate the signing
Lavrov's threat of trade measures met with calm in Tbilisi
TBILISI, DFWatch–A threat by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Russia may take protective measures against the EU’s new free trade area on its doorstep are not being taken seriously by an analyst DF Watch spoke to.
By signing the association agreement
New treaty between EU and Georgia finally signed
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia on Friday signed the Association Agreement with the EU in Brussels. The 1,135 page document was signed by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili, EU Council President Herman van Rompuy, EU Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso, and heads of state of all EU’s 28 members.
Georgian former paramilitary detained in Azerbaijan
TBILISI, DFWatch–A former employee of the paramilitary organization Mkhedrioni who was wanted for four murders was Thursday detained in Azerbaijan, in a joint operation between Georgian and Azerbaijani prosecutors.
The detained woman,
Georgia signs association agreement with the EU
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia today signs the association agreement with the EU at 09:00 in Brussels.
Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili and the rest of the Georgian delegation arrived on Thursday. At Place du Luxembourg, Georgians have gathered together with
Georgia holds national exams
TBILISI, DFWatch–National exams started Thursday morning all over Georgia, on three different levels of education.
About 36,000 school graduates will take exams from June 26 until July 16, while 4,500 students will try to pass an ability test which will improve
Workers protest bad drinking water at ferroalloy plant
TBILISI, DFWatch–Tens of workers at the ferro-alloy plant in Zestaponi went on strike on Wednesday to protest the quality of drinking water at the plant.
As DF Watch previously reported, workers at the plant are dissatisfied with their working conditions.