Sunday, May 31, 2026

Saakashvili given pre-trial detention in absentia

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Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili speaking in Kiev in March, 2014. (Maestro.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi City Court on Friday evening decided to issue a pre-trial detention order for ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili, although he is not in Georgia at the moment.

After leaving office in November 2013, the former president has not been in Georgia.

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Georgian and Azerbaijani football supporters clash in Baku

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Chikhura supporters brought with them a map which shows Georgia with expanded territories.

TBILISI, DFWatch-UEFA has issued a 15,000 euros fine to a Georgian football team after its supporters clashes with supporters of an Azerbaijanian team in Baku.

The clashes took place during and after a qualification match for UEFA Europe League.

After the match, another

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Georgia downplays impact of losing free trade with Russia

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Georgian PM Irakli Gharibashvili. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Government officials in Georgia claim it will not bring serious financial harm to the country if Russia suspends its free trade agreement with Georgia.

On Wednesday, the Russian Duma was reported to be preparing a draft bill about suspending

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Russia to suspend free trade agreement with Georgia

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Georgia’s wine export has boomed after a recent taw in relations with Russia.

TBILISI, DFWatch–Russia plans to suspend its free trade agreement with Georgia.

According to Ria Novosti, the Russian Duma has prepared a draft bill about suspending the free trade agreement with Georgia.

The note of the draft reads that the agreement signed between

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Waiting for new school building in Lambalo

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Only the foundation of the new school has been built so far. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–For seven years, children in the small predominantly Azeri village Lambalo in Georgia have had to attend school classes in old barns.

In 2006, a group of experts announced that the old school in Lambalo had been sold and it was closed. The school

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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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